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YY52 BYU

2002 Suzuki Swift

Silver Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,156 mi
Last recorded92,156 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2023
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Swift45,009 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY52 BYU
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2023 92,156 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

underbody covered in underseal

Pass 4 Jun 2022 91,576 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 90,982 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 88,494 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 84,418 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 79,863 miles

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

slight exhaust leak

Fail 3 May 2018 79,825 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Wing mirror missing

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Shocker tops have slight movement

Pass 4 Oct 2016 78,835 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 76,263 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 73,002 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2013 66,512 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2013 66,512 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 53,528 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2011 51,304 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 48,461 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 43,904 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 43,904 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 38,410 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2008 38,410 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2007 33,196 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 33,196 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 28,380 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2006 28,380 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2006 25,618 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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YY52 BYU is a 2002 Suzuki Swift in Silver with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YY52 BYU, 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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YY52 BYU is a 2002 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 27 November 2002.

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