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SJ52 DDE

2002 Suzuki Swift

Silver Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

42,388 mi
Last recorded42,388 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2014
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Swift45,009 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ52 DDE
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2014 42,388 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2013 38,010 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

battery insecure

Fail 22 Jan 2013 37,942 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

battery insecure

Pass 4 Feb 2012 36,734 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2012 36,734 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 31 Jan 2011 27,198 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 31 Jan 2011 27,198 miles

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

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 24 Dec 2009 25,109 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Rear bumper insecure

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

brake components slightly corroded

brake pipes slightly corroded

front and rear number plate slightly dirty

front and rear suspension components slightly crroded

front discs slightly corroded

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracked

rear body slightly damaged

Pass 8 Sep 2009 24,720 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2008 20,294 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 20,294 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 15,504 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Sep 2006 11,179 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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SJ52 DDE is a 2002 Suzuki Swift in Silver with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 SJ52 DDE, 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 SJ52 DDE registered?

SJ52 DDE is a 2002 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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