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SG03 MHA

2003 Suzuki Swift

Silver Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

98,486 mi
Last recorded98,486 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2013
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Swift43,066 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG03 MHA
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2013 98,486 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2013 98,459 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 89,953 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 78,286 miles

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

advise nearside front seatbelt slow to retract

advise nearside rear seatbelt slow to retract

advise offside front seatbelt slow to retract

offside rear seatbelt slow to retract

Fail 24 Feb 2011 77,925 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

advise nearside front seatbelt slow to retract

advise nearside rear seatbelt slow to retract

advise offside front seatbelt slow to retract

advise offside headlamp aim on lower limit

offside rear seatbelt slow to retract

Pass 1 Mar 2010 55,299 miles

Pitting on o/s/f brakr pipe

Fail 1 Mar 2010 55,299 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

N/s/f tyre at minimum tread

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pitting on o/s/f brakr pipe

Pass 24 Feb 2009 41,949 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2009 41,949 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2008 33,090 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 33,085 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Feb 2007 24,707 miles

ADVISE gas leak from corroded silencer †

Pass 27 Feb 2006 21,610 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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SG03 MHA is a 2003 Suzuki Swift in Silver with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 SG03 MHA, 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 SG03 MHA registered?

SG03 MHA is a 2003 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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