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X685 CWN

2001 Suzuki Swift

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

82,503 mi
Last recorded82,503 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2013
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Swift49,285 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX685 CWN
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 3 Jan 2013 82,503 miles

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

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)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

brake discs badly worn and corroded

flakey corroisoin front cross member . floor areas inner sill areas , chassie areas

flakey corroison rear valance

flakey corrosion length of sill arae o/side

front suspension and rear corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2012 75,260 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2012 75,171 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2011 65,780 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2011 65,780 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 61,540 miles

all 4 shock absorber casings corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2009 55,901 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 21 Jan 2009 55,808 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 49,899 miles

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

corrosion on shock absorber casings but not excessive

Fail 26 Feb 2008 49,899 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

corrosion on shock absorber casings but not excessive

Pass 14 Feb 2007 43,132 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 37,289 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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X685 CWN is a 2001 Suzuki Swift in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 X685 CWN, 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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X685 CWN is a 2001 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 10 January 2001.

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