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X49 AET

2001 Suzuki Swift

Red Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

91,632 mi
Last recorded91,632 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2015
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Swift49,285 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX49 AET
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2015 91,632 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

child seat not allowing full inspection of seat belt

front brake pipes greased not alowing full inpection

nsf tyre - side wall starting to perish

nsr brake pipe slightly corroded

slight play in osr whel bearing

Fail 22 Jun 2015 91,630 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

child seat not allowing full inspection of seat belt

front brake pipes greased not alowing full inpection

nsf tyre - side wall starting to perish

nsr brake pipe slightly corroded

slight play in osr whel bearing

Pass 10 Jun 2014 87,163 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2013 83,581 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 78,752 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 65,501 miles

battery insecure

blow on exhaust at rear

child seat fitted in n/s rear,not able to fully inspect adult belts

n/s front brake pipe corroding slightly

Fail 28 Jun 2011 65,501 miles

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

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

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

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

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

0/s rear tyre worn to 1.6mm legal limit

battery insecure

blow on exhaust at rear

child seat fitted in n/s rear,not able to fully inspect adult belts

n/s front brake pipe corroding slightly

o/s rear tyre worn to legal limit

Pass 29 Jun 2010 49,900 miles

both front outer brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

o/s rear inner and n/s center brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

un able to fully inspect o/s rear seat belt due to child seat fitted

very little reserve travel on handbrake

Fail 29 Jun 2010 49,900 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

both front outer brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

o/s rear inner and n/s center brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

un able to fully inspect o/s rear seat belt due to child seat fitted

very little reserve travel on handbrake

Pass 30 Jun 2009 36,475 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 36,475 miles

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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2007 18,983 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2006 14,380 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 11,075 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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X49 AET is a 2001 Suzuki Swift in Red with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2001 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 49,285 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 X49 AET, 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 25 years old, this Suzuki Swift is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was X49 AET registered?

X49 AET is a 2001 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 19 January 2001.

Is X49 AET safe to buy?

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