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SF51 RZK

2001 Suzuki Swift

Silver Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

86,503 mi
Last recorded86,503 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2013
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Swift49,285 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF51 RZK
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2013 86,503 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2013 86,484 miles

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 83,443 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 83,443 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 76,728 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Aug 2011 76,728 miles

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

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2010 70,614 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 70,580 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2009 65,944 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 65,944 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 60,949 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2007 54,756 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 54,756 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Aug 2006 49,215 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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SF51 RZK is a 2001 Suzuki Swift in Silver with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2001 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 49,285 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 SF51 RZK, 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 25 years old, this Suzuki Swift is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SF51 RZK registered?

SF51 RZK is a 2001 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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