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YH52 FMJ

2002 Suzuki Swift

Red Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

52,677 mi
Last recorded52,677 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2018
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Swift45,009 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH52 FMJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Apr 2018 52,677 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2017 47,282 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 47,278 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 45,783 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

exhaust heavily corroded

oil leak

under body and suspension components corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2016 45,783 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

exhaust heavily corroded

oil leak

under body and suspension components corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2015 44,164 miles

underside of vehicle has areas of surface corrosion also suspension components are corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2015 44,164 miles

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

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

underside of vehicle has areas of surface corrosion also suspension components are corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2014 41,611 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 41,595 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2013 38,875 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

under body sills corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2012 35,917 miles

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

front brake discs slightly worn

offside front & nearside rear tyres cracking on sidewalls/tread area

Pass 17 Jan 2011 32,310 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 29,599 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 18 Nov 2008 25,228 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

exhaust baffles in poor condition

Pass 18 Nov 2008 25,228 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

exhaust baffles in poor condition

Pass 17 Oct 2007 21,100 miles

sump has been repaired by silicone around sump plug.

Pass 16 Sep 2006 18,411 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2005 15,157 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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YH52 FMJ is a 2002 Suzuki Swift in Red with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2002 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 45,009 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 YH52 FMJ, 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 24 years old, this Suzuki Swift is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YH52 FMJ registered?

YH52 FMJ is a 2002 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 5 October 2002.

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