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RJ03 DZF

2003 Suzuki Swift

Silver Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

3,625 mi
Last recorded3,625 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Swift43,066 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ03 DZF
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 2 Jul 2019 3,625 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor pan/sill holed close to suspension component (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor pan/sill holed close to suspension component (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Bonnet difficult to open

Front Lower Radiator support/ cross member heavily corroded

Nearside Front Directional indicator unit damaged/mounted incorrectly

Vehicle underside, inner & outer sills corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2018 574 miles

both inner sills rusty

both sills rusty

front floors rusty

osf interior door handle damaged

slight blow exhaust

Fail 27 Jun 2018 574 miles

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a))

both inner sills rusty

both sills rusty

front floors rusty

osf interior door handle damaged

slight blow exhaust

Pass 1 Jun 2017 96,271 miles

both front floors rusty

both rear facing panels rusty

rear suspension rusty

Fail 1 Jun 2017 96,271 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

both front floors rusty

both rear facing panels rusty

rear suspension rusty

Pass 26 Apr 2016 86,629 miles

front discs very poor

slight blow front exhaust

washers weak

Fail 25 Apr 2016 86,620 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Registration plate lamp not working BOTH (1.1.C.1d)

Stop lamp not working BOTH (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (8.2.2)

front discs very poor

slight blow front exhaust

washers weak

Pass 18 Apr 2015 79,860 miles

front discs rusty

front pads getting low

nsf floor rusty

Fail 17 Apr 2015 79,860 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front discs rusty

front pads getting low

nsf floor rusty

Pass 8 May 2014 71,865 miles

osf tyre on legal limit

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

general underbody corrosion

Fail 8 May 2014 71,865 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

general underbody corrosion

osf tyre on legal limit

Pass 8 Apr 2013 64,881 miles

screen chipped n/s/f tyre on limit

Fail 28 Mar 2013 64,646 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

n/s/f tyre on limit

Pass 4 Jan 2012 55,397 miles

front discs poor

n/s/f tyre side wall cracking

Pass 3 Jul 2010 40,392 miles

front pads low

slight blow exhaust

Pass 30 Jun 2009 30,323 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 26,383 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 18,079 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 12,220 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 11,310 miles

How Reliable is the Suzuki Swift?

Based on 2,247,517 MOT tests across 189,488 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
5,184
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
189,488
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 45,954
Brake pipe excessively corroded 39,596
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 30,285
position lamp(s) not working 21,526
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 21,472
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RJ03 DZF is a 2003 Suzuki Swift in Silver with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2003 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 43,066 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Suzuki Swift fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 45,954 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RJ03 DZF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Swift typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 23 years old, this Suzuki Swift is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RJ03 DZF registered?

RJ03 DZF is a 2003 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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