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YR03 CJZ

2003 Suzuki Swift

Red Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

82,968 mi
Last recorded82,968 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Swift43,066 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR03 CJZ
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 19 Oct 2021 82,968 miles

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Near trailing arm bush (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 81,701 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 78,249 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2019 78,154 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak front cat (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 7 Jul 2018 75,161 miles

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded

Offside Front brake pipe corroded

exhaust system corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2018 74,904 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded

Offside Front brake pipe corroded

exhaust system corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2017 73,741 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring badly corroded may be cracked

exhaust system corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2017 73,741 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering floor (6.1.A.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 16 May 2016 72,995 miles
Fail 12 May 2016 72,989 miles

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings osf front sill corroded (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 12 May 2016 72,989 miles

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings osf front sill corroded (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 May 2015 69,469 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 15 May 2014 55,553 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2013 39,123 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 24 May 2012 23,405 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2012 23,401 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 13 May 2011 21,058 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2010 18,424 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 16,133 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2008 14,073 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2007 12,296 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 28 Mar 2006 10,542 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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YR03 CJZ is a 2003 Suzuki Swift in Red with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2003 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 43,066 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 YR03 CJZ, 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 23 years old, this Suzuki Swift is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YR03 CJZ registered?

YR03 CJZ is a 2003 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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