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S105 KSB

1998 Suzuki Swift

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

4,940 mi
Last recorded4,940 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2007
Typical for 1998 Suzuki Swift56,826 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS105 KSB
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2007 4,940 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 4,940 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 93,032 miles

both front outer c.v gaiters cracking

nearside & offside front metal brake pipes starting to corrode under wheel arch

outer sills on offside & nearside corroded but not holed

Pass 11 Oct 2005 88,546 miles

slight roughness offside rear wheel

Fail 6 Oct 2005 88,519 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs surfaces corroding

general corrosion to exhaust system

main beam tell tale not working

offside and nearside outer driveshaft gaiters lightly cracked

offside headlamp lens condensated

surface corrosion to offside and nearside outer sills

unable to check offside rear wheel bearings due to brakes binding

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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S105 KSB is a 1998 Suzuki Swift in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1998 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 56,826 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 S105 KSB, 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 28 years old, this Suzuki Swift is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S105 KSB registered?

S105 KSB is a 1998 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 29 October 1998.

Is S105 KSB safe to buy?

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