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SB51 LWX

2002 Suzuki Swift

Blue Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

28,175 mi
Last recorded28,175 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2023
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Swift45,009 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB51 LWX
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 13 Feb 2023 28,175 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside and nearside (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Fuel pipe leaking fuel filler pie leaking at metal pipe/rubber hose (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer body sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner/outer body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front and offside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes to rear hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside mcpherson struts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

outer body sills badly corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2022 27,611 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 27,197 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2021 27,195 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front sub frame holed above lower suspension arm. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill and front cross member holed. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Inner sill and front cross member holed. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front exhaust leak (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 26,708 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2020 26,708 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Suspension arm front mounting prescribed area, corroded and holed. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 26,264 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both shockers (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Jan 2019 26,260 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sill has hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 25,636 miles

Front coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. strip and clean (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 24,978 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Jan 2017 24,973 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle strip and clean (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively torn (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe load valve to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 24,251 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded from rear compensator to offside rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower (2.4.G.1)

Fail 26 Jan 2016 24,249 miles

Braking system leaking near side front brake pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded from rear compensator to offside rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 22,855 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 20,465 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 19,044 miles

all four tyres outter walls starting to perish advise replacment

Pass 11 Jan 2012 17,619 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Jan 2012 17,597 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 16,105 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Jan 2010 14,954 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 13,605 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Dec 2007 12,335 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 10,900 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2006 10,890 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2005 9,247 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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SB51 LWX is a 2002 Suzuki Swift in Blue with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2002 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 45,009 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 SB51 LWX, 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 24 years old, this Suzuki Swift is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SB51 LWX is a 2002 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 4 January 2002.

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