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BJ55 JAX

2008 Suzuki Swift

Blue Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

108,515 mi
Last recorded108,515 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Suzuki Swift61,317 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 JAX
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 108,515 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Slight play in upper joint (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 107,545 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 105,840 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 104,490 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2022 104,490 miles

Emissions not tested due to condition of exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire Fuel tank filler pipe holed and corroded (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Sep 2022 104,346 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Fuel pipe damaged Filler pipe (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension top mount has slight play - both sides

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 97,966 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler pipe ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Sep 2021 97,869 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler pipe ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 92,387 miles

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler tube ()

movement in n/s/f suspension leg top mounting

o/s/r tyre agecracked

rusting on underbody and suspension

Pass 6 Sep 2019 89,391 miles

rusting on underbody and suspension

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and almost to cords (5.2.3 (e))

o/s ball jount pin not as far into hub as n/s

o/s/r tyre agecracked

slight movement in n/s/f leg top mount

Fail 23 Aug 2019 89,232 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and almost to cords (5.2.3 (e))

o/s/r tyre agecracked

rusting on underbody and suspension

slight movement in n/s/f leg top mount

Pass 17 Sep 2018 86,156 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2018 86,078 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Central Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Long pipe to hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached Central silencer (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 82,595 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both long pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rusting on underbody and suspension

Fail 18 Sep 2017 82,569 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both long pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rusting on underbody and suspension

thorn in n/s/r tyre-pressure low

Pass 26 Sep 2016 77,245 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

corrosion and pitting in places on brake pipes

underbody rusting

Fail 22 Sep 2016 77,175 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion and pitting in places on brake pipes

o/s/r tyre sidewall badly perished/nail in tread/tread around 3mm

underbody rusting

Pass 7 Sep 2015 70,981 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

adjustment to handbrake travel

corrosion on brake discs-pads getting low

handbrake efficiency only 16%

o/s/f and n/s/r tyre treads around 3mm

rear tyres agecracked-nail in o/s/r tyre tread

Pass 29 Sep 2014 64,448 miles

brake discs corroding

Fail 24 Sep 2014 64,352 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

brake discs corroding

Pass 28 Sep 2013 58,196 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 49,121 miles

o/s/r wheel binding

Pass 29 Sep 2011 42,662 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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BJ55 JAX is a 2008 Suzuki Swift in Blue with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2008 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 61,317 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 BJ55 JAX, 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 18 years old, this Suzuki Swift is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BJ55 JAX is a 2008 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 29 September 2008.

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