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BJ56 EHY

2006 Suzuki Swift

Grey Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

97,124 mi
Last recorded97,124 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Suzuki Swift64,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ56 EHY
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2025 97,124 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

osf bumper damage

Fail 29 Mar 2025 97,097 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

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

osf bumper damage

Pass 6 Nov 2023 94,142 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2023 94,120 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2022 88,334 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 80,077 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2021 80,077 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2020 72,411 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded rear fuel neck pipe ()

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear back box bracket broken still has one left (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 66,661 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel filler neck corroded

x1 back box exhaust bracket broken but still supported

Pass 22 Oct 2018 62,001 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2018 61,974 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 57,544 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

back box exhaust bracket broken (but still supported)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 50,864 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing n/s and o/s (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt inboard (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs have general wear

front subframe has genaral surface corrosion

Fail 3 Nov 2016 50,864 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing n/s and o/s (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt inboard (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

cant fully test o/s rear wheel bearing due to binding brake

front brake discs have general wear

front subframe has genaral surface corrosion

Fail 26 Sep 2016 50,840 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front wipers do not park correctly

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 46,044 miles

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

child seat fitted

Pass 5 Aug 2014 41,003 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/f tyre close to limit 3mm

wipers do not self park

Pass 2 Aug 2013 36,261 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

child seat fitted to n/s/r seat

Pass 8 Aug 2012 32,560 miles

nsf wiper smears screen

slight cut innsf tire bead outside edge

Pass 23 Aug 2011 27,092 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 21,248 miles

Nail in N/S/R tyre

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 15,540 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 15,540 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

Offside Front 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.

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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BJ56 EHY is a 2006 Suzuki Swift in Grey with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2006 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 64,078 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 BJ56 EHY, 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 20 years old, this Suzuki Swift is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BJ56 EHY is a 2006 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 14 October 2006.

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