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BD09 HVL

2009 Suzuki Swift

White Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

99,258 mi
Last recorded99,258 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2024
Typical for 2009 Suzuki Swift57,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD09 HVL
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2024 99,258 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

low effort recorded at nearside parking brake

outer sill covers fitted

parking brake performance only just meets requirements

Fail 10 Oct 2024 99,256 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

low effort recorded at nearside parking brake

outer sill covers fitted

parking brake performance only just meets requirements

Pass 20 Sep 2023 91,241 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2023 91,241 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 83,873 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2022 83,860 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2021 77,826 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2021 77,825 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Aug 2020 70,126 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle/rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wiper torn

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Travel at handbrake lever

front crossmember corroded

oil filter porous

Pass 6 Aug 2019 60,645 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Aug 2019 60,645 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 48,755 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear wiper blade torn

both outer sills have half covers fitted

parking brake lever has limited travel left

Pass 4 Aug 2017 39,404 miles

Front exhaust mounting bracket broken but system still supported

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

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2017 39,404 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front exhaust mounting bracket broken but system still supported

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

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

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

parking brake only has 17%

Pass 1 Aug 2016 31,705 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 27,924 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2015 27,924 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Aug 2014 24,469 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2013 20,288 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 16,087 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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BD09 HVL is a 2009 Suzuki Swift in White with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2009 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 57,936 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 BD09 HVL, 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 17 years old, this Suzuki Swift is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BD09 HVL is a 2009 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 21 July 2009.

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