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V805 KAX

1999 Suzuki Swift

Blue Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

65,675 mi
Last recorded65,675 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2014
Typical for 1999 Suzuki Swift55,086 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV805 KAX
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 2 Sep 2014 65,675 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 64,370 miles

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

slight damage to offside door mirror

slight marking on front windscreen

Fail 15 Mar 2012 64,367 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

slight damage to offside door mirror

slight marking on front windscreen

Pass 11 Jan 2011 59,308 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2010 52,084 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 45,571 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 37,755 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jan 2008 37,755 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 28,243 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 20,856 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2005 20,601 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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V805 KAX is a 1999 Suzuki Swift in Blue with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1999 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 55,086 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 V805 KAX, 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 27 years old, this Suzuki Swift is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V805 KAX is a 1999 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 7 December 1999.

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