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W554 XSB

2000 Suzuki Swift

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

36,039 mi
Last recorded36,039 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2015
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Swift52,099 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW554 XSB
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 15 Jul 2015 36,039 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 31,526 miles

Mild corrosion on various parts underneath vehicle

Fail 6 May 2014 31,526 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

all rear suspension corroded

both rear tyres perished

front subframe corroded

Pass 23 May 2013 30,391 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 30,391 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2012 30,114 miles

front discs pitted

Fail 11 May 2012 30,114 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

front discs pitted

Pass 12 May 2011 29,523 miles

n/s and o/s front and rear suspension arms scaled with rust

Fail 11 May 2011 29,523 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

n/s and o/s front and rear suspension arms scaled with rust

Pass 6 May 2010 28,142 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 25,580 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 22,800 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2007 19,791 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 19,791 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Pass 2 May 2006 17,095 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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W554 XSB is a 2000 Suzuki Swift in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W554 XSB, 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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W554 XSB is a 2000 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 27 April 2000.

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