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W216 GSA

2000 Suzuki Swift

Red Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

18,137 mi
Last recorded18,137 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2016
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Swift52,099 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW216 GSA
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2016 18,137 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2016 18,135 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 12,898 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2015 12,832 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded ALL FRONT AND REAR (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage BUMPER (6.1.C.1)

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings BOTH REAR INNER SILL (6.1.B.2)

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

REAR SHOCKS SOFT.FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION CORRODED.

Pass 27 Aug 2014 12,171 miles

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

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

exhaust heavly corroded.nearside rear bumper support heavly corroded.nearside front tyre side wall starting to perish.front and rear shocks soft.

Fail 25 Aug 2014 12,164 miles

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

exhaust heavly corroded.nearside rear bumper support heavly corroded.nearside front tyre side wall starting to perish.front and rear shocks soft.

Pass 28 Aug 2013 11,539 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2013 11,537 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 10,718 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 10,717 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 9,918 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

slight tear on wipers.

Pass 26 Aug 2010 8,700 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 7,978 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2008 7,164 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 6,376 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2006 5,518 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2005 4,675 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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W216 GSA is a 2000 Suzuki Swift in Red with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2000 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 52,099 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 W216 GSA, 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 26 years old, this Suzuki Swift is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W216 GSA is a 2000 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 10 March 2000.

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