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BJ58 HHT

2008 Suzuki Swift

Grey Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

106,468 mi
Last recorded106,468 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Suzuki Swift61,317 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ58 HHT
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2025 106,468 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 101,399 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads 80% worn. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms - rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes from flexy to rear drum. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Jan 2024 101,399 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads 80% worn. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms - rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes from flexy to rear drum. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 97,071 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Diff/driveshaft seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 27 Jan 2023 97,071 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Diff/driveshaft seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 93,073 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 31 Jan 2022 93,070 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 26 Jan 2021 90,615 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 89,080 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear brake hoses have corroded ferrules. (2 hoses) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Outer cv boot perished and starting to split. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windscreen damaged/marked by wiper blades. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2020 89,080 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Suspension arm ball joint cover torn/detached. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear brake hoses have corroded ferrules. (2 hoses) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Outer cv boot perished and starting to split. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension arm bush perished & split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windscreen damaged/marked by wiper blades. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 86,516 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2018 86,506 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Jan 2018 83,238 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 80,333 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 80,333 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 76,540 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2016 76,540 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 69,710 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 58,551 miles

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

slight play in offside rack-end

Fail 31 Oct 2013 58,551 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

slight play in offside rack-end

Pass 8 Nov 2012 39,892 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 25,767 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

O/S/F anti roll bar linkage ball joint cover split

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 27 Oct 2011 25,767 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

o/s/f anti roll bar linkage dust cover split

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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BJ58 HHT is a 2008 Suzuki Swift in Grey with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 BJ58 HHT, 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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BJ58 HHT is a 2008 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 11 November 2008.

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