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BJ04 BED

2014 Suzuki Swift

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

87,777 mi
Last recorded87,777 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2014 Suzuki Swift43,487 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ04 BED
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 87,777 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2025 81,424 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2024 79,273 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2023 72,839 miles

Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Aug 2023 72,839 miles

Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 70,741 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2021 66,740 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 27 Aug 2020 55,454 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 48,714 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 May 2019 48,714 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 42,370 miles

Rear tyres slightly deteriorated

Fail 19 Apr 2018 42,370 miles

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

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

Rear tyres slightly deteriorated

Pass 25 Apr 2017 32,804 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 32,667 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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BJ04 BED is a 2014 Suzuki Swift in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BJ04 BED, 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 BJ04 BED registered?

BJ04 BED is a 2014 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 10 May 2014.

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