MOT Status
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120,959 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint cover insecure but not resulting in excessive movement/ingress of dirt
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicle has some underbody corrosion
Offside Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing ns and os: casings slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))
light / minor corrosion to some underbody components / panels
splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both ns and os inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both ns and os 3mm + NEARLY WORN DOWN TO CORDS outside prescribed measured area (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Parking brake Result Brake efficiency 19% OSR lazy. Readings:L/R 110L/90
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both ns and os corroded (5.3.2 (b))
corrosion to some underbody components
splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items
Headlamp aim not tested nsf coil spring dislocated (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt coil spring broken and resting on ARB link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken and resting on ARB link (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring insecure broken and resting on ARB link (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible coil spring broken and resting on ARB link (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both ns and os inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both ns and os 3mm + NEARLY WORN DOWN TO CORDS outside prescribed measured area (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Parking brake Result Brake efficiency 19% OSR lazy. Readings:L/R 110L/90
Oil leak, but not excessive canister may be loose (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both ns and os corroded (5.3.2 (b))
corrosion to some underbody components
splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH NS AND OS 3mm + WORN SMOOTH outside prescribed measured area (5.2.3 (e))
minor corrosion to some underbody components
park brake lever has little reserve travel
splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items
Nearside Front Lower Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Swift?
Based on 2,247,517 MOT tests across 189,488 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BG14 ORV is a 2014 Suzuki Swift in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
Across all 2014 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.7% with a typical mileage of 43,487 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 BG14 ORV, 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 12 years old, this Suzuki Swift is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was BG14 ORV registered?
BG14 ORV is a 2014 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 30 May 2014.
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