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X163 WBB

2000 Suzuki Swift

Blue Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

89,506 mi
Last recorded89,506 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2011
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Swift52,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX163 WBB
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2011 89,506 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 82,680 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

near side door mirror missing

near side rear wheel bearing rough

off side rear light unit taped

Fail 8 Nov 2010 82,678 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

near side door mirror missing

near side rear wheel bearing rough

off side rear light unit tapped

Pass 10 Sep 2009 75,131 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

both front tyres running off inner shoulders

near side door mirror missing and unit damaged

off side rear light unit has repaire tape covering brake

strongly advised both rear outer brake pipes corroded

strongly advised engine leaking oil

strongly advised slight roughness on near side rear wheel bearing

under vehicle corrosion throughout front crossmsmber excessivly corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2009 75,130 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

both front tyres running off inner shoulders

near side door mirror missing and unit damaged

strongly advised both rear outer brake pipes corroded

strongly advised engine leaking oil

strongly advised slight roughness on near side rear wheel bearing

under vehicle corrosion throughout front crossmsmber excessivly corroded

Fail 16 Aug 2008 68,545 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 16 Aug 2008 68,545 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 9 Nov 2007 67,667 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

nearside mirror missing

Fail 8 Nov 2007 67,665 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

nearside mirror missing

Pass 10 Nov 2006 58,976 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

near side door mirror missing and housing damaged

near side rear tyre 2-5-2mm shoulders

off side front wing damaged

underbody corrosion throughout

Fail 9 Nov 2006 58,973 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

near side door mirror missing and housing damaged

near side front tyre 2-5-2mm shoulders

off side front wing damaged

off side rear tyre 1.6-4-6mm

under body corrosion throughout

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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X163 WBB is a 2000 Suzuki Swift in Blue with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 X163 WBB, 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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X163 WBB is a 2000 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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