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W251 DUB

2000 Suzuki Swift

Green Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

832 mi
Last recorded832 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Swift52,099 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW251 DUB
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2016 832 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 89,546 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Mar 2015 89,546 miles

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

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 79,736 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Mar 2014 79,733 miles

Centre 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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Mar 2013 68,140 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 63,792 miles

offside and nearside front internal handles broken but functional

Fail 28 Mar 2012 63,791 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside and nearside front internal handles broken but functional

Pass 17 Mar 2011 61,560 miles

offside rack inner ball joint worn

Fail 16 Mar 2011 61,559 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

offside rack inner ball joint worn

Fail 12 Feb 2010 59,350 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Feb 2010 59,350 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 57,768 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 54,213 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 50,885 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 50,885 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2006 47,679 miles

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

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

front brake imbalance slightly high (14%)

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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W251 DUB is a 2000 Suzuki Swift in Green with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 W251 DUB, 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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W251 DUB is a 2000 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 20 March 2000.

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