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BF59 AEV

2009 Suzuki Swift

Grey Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

73,543 mi
Last recorded73,543 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Suzuki Swift57,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF59 AEV
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 73,543 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 66,417 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 58,227 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

car a bit dirty underneath

Pass 22 Mar 2022 48,819 miles

cut to n/s/f tyre wall

Pass 23 Mar 2021 43,193 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 41,212 miles

Front wiper blades smearing the screen

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

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

Offside Front Top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 37,780 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 36,430 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

both front and rear tyres showing age related cracking

nearside front tyre starting to wear on outer edge

Pass 17 Mar 2017 32,581 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres showing age related cracking

Pass 15 Apr 2016 29,522 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyre showing age related cracking in tread

Fail 8 Apr 2016 29,472 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyre showing age related cracking in tread

Pass 9 Apr 2015 26,774 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 19,635 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 11,220 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 9,444 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Aug 2012 9,444 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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BF59 AEV is a 2009 Suzuki Swift in Grey with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 BF59 AEV, 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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BF59 AEV is a 2009 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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