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W266 SUY

2000 Suzuki Swift

Blue Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

91,933 mi
Last recorded91,933 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2014
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Swift52,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW266 SUY
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 24 Oct 2014 91,933 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 88,921 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

offside & nearside outer sill to returns corroded to ecess

rear chassis cross member corroded to excess

Fail 31 Oct 2013 88,921 miles

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

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

offside & nearside outer sill to returns corroded to ecess

rear chassis cross member corroded to excess

Pass 31 Oct 2012 86,330 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 83,146 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight noise from o/s/r bearing

Fail 30 Sep 2010 81,050 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front wheel rim damaged

offside front tyre 3 mm offside rear tyre 3 mm nearside rear tyre 2 mm 155 70 13 t

rear brake hose ferruls corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2010 81,050 miles

nearside front wheel rim damaged

offside front tyre 3 mm offside rear tyre 3 mm nearside rear tyre 2 mm 155 70 13 t

rear brake hose ferruls corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2009 79,785 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 71,429 miles

N/S/R tyre perished on side walls

Pass 6 Oct 2007 61,307 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 53,012 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2005 42,836 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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W266 SUY is a 2000 Suzuki Swift in Blue with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W266 SUY, 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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What year was W266 SUY registered?

W266 SUY is a 2000 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 15 July 2000.

Is W266 SUY safe to buy?

The MOT history for W266 SUY shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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