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SJ02 BZN

2002 Suzuki Swift

Green Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

64,121 mi
Last recorded64,121 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2012
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Swift45,009 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ02 BZN
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2012 64,121 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2011 59,920 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2011 59,920 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2010 55,356 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 55,356 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2009 48,442 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2009 48,442 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2008 41,451 miles

SPARE TYRE BELOW LEGAL LIMIT

Fail 19 Nov 2008 41,451 miles

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

SPARE TYRE BELOW LEGAL LIMIT

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2008 35,397 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 35,397 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Nearside Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside rear tyre has nail in tread

Pass 19 Feb 2007 27,392 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2007 27,121 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Feb 2006 22,817 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 22,817 miles

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

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

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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SJ02 BZN is a 2002 Suzuki Swift in Green with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 SJ02 BZN, 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 SJ02 BZN registered?

SJ02 BZN is a 2002 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 9 May 2002.

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