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X522 AHL

2000 Suzuki Swift

Silver Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

73,162 mi
Last recorded73,162 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2016
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Swift52,099 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX522 AHL
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 12 Feb 2016 73,162 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 68,575 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 68,575 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 63,107 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2013 57,379 miles

unable to access fuel filler cap to check sealing arrangement

Fail 15 Feb 2013 57,379 miles

Offside Rear Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

n/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded.

o/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded.

o/s/r cross axle brake pipe slightly corroded.

unable to access fuel filler cap to check sealing arrangement

Pass 28 Feb 2012 52,309 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2012 52,300 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 47,222 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 47,218 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2010 41,169 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 41,164 miles

Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 35,021 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 33,285 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 30,593 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2007 30,593 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 27,081 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 27,028 miles

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

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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X522 AHL is a 2000 Suzuki Swift in Silver with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 X522 AHL, 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 X522 AHL registered?

X522 AHL is a 2000 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 5 September 2000.

Is X522 AHL safe to buy?

The MOT history for X522 AHL shows 18 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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