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YK06 XCH

2006 Suzuki Swift

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

83,676 mi
Last recorded83,676 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2018
Typical for 2006 Suzuki Swift64,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK06 XCH
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2018 83,676 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Jun 2018 83,605 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 78,852 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2015 78,789 miles

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

Offside rear brake is binding slightly.

Pass 9 Jul 2014 78,416 miles

Coolant leak

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

both rear tyres perrished / cracking

offside rear tyre thread worn uneven

Fail 8 Jul 2014 78,416 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Coolant leak

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

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

both rear tyres perrished / cracking

offside rear tyre thread worn uneven

Pass 28 Jun 2013 77,573 miles

Both front brake pipes have slight corrosion

Both rear brake pipes have slight corrosion

Fail 12 Jul 2012 73,208 miles

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 73,208 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 62,981 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 62,796 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Advise, Both front brake disc,s heavily lipped with corrosion,

Pass 18 Aug 2010 54,407 miles

Advise, Eye level brake light not working correctly.

Fail 12 Aug 2010 54,309 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Advise, Eye level brake light not working correctly.

Pass 14 Aug 2009 46,525 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2009 46,525 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2009 41,143 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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YK06 XCH is a 2006 Suzuki Swift in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2006 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 64,078 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 YK06 XCH, 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 20 years old, this Suzuki Swift is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YK06 XCH registered?

YK06 XCH is a 2006 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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