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SC02 ZBW

2002 Suzuki Swift

Blue Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

41,098 mi
Last recorded41,098 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Swift45,009 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC02 ZBW
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 18 Mar 2017 41,098 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 31,988 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Axle bush (2.4.G.2)

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

rear seats not fitted at time of test

Fail 14 Mar 2016 31,981 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe leaking near to tank (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

long foot brake travel

rear seats not fitted at time of test

Fail 11 Mar 2016 31,694 miles

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

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

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

Fuel pipe leaking near to tank (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

long foot brake travel

rear seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 9 Mar 2015 25,932 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 31 Oct 2014 25,792 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake pedal has little reserve travel

Fail 5 Jun 2014

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2013 12,380 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 3,630 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2011 86,037 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 86,037 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 20 Aug 2010 69,751 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 69,751 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 56,354 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 44,608 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 35,119 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 27,863 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2006 27,863 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2005 20,941 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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SC02 ZBW is a 2002 Suzuki Swift in Blue with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 SC02 ZBW, 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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What year was SC02 ZBW registered?

SC02 ZBW is a 2002 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 15 August 2002.

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