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SB52 NMF

2003 Suzuki Swift

Silver Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

62,462 mi
Last recorded62,462 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Swift43,066 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB52 NMF
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 15 Mar 2016 62,462 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch at lower arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded upper strut mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis at limiter valve mounting (3.3.A.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill and inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fuel lines in very poor condition

Pass 16 Mar 2015 59,466 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 10 Mar 2015 59,440 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 55,675 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front no plate cracked

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

n/s/f mirror missing

Fail 11 Mar 2014 55,672 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front no plate cracked

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

n/s/f mirror missing

Pass 11 Feb 2013 46,341 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

front no plate damaged

Fail 8 Feb 2013 46,274 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

front no plate damaged

Pass 19 Jan 2012 42,612 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 38,813 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2010 34,645 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front no plate cracked

Pass 14 Jan 2009 30,847 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 26,511 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 22,565 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 16,661 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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SB52 NMF is a 2003 Suzuki Swift in Silver with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SB52 NMF, 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 SB52 NMF registered?

SB52 NMF is a 2003 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 16 January 2003.

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