MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,976 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded both side os and ns (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side os and ns (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside mirror cover cracked
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s&o/s (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust rear bracket broken (exhaust still secure)
wear in n/s&o/s front suspension top mounts
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s&o/s rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn n/s&o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s&o/s (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust rear bracket broken (exhaust still secure)
wear in n/s&o/s front suspension top mounts
Nearside Front Upper suspension top mounting has slight movement
Nearside Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper suspension top mounting has slight movement
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Upper suspension top mounting has slight movement
Nearside Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper suspension top mounting has slight movement
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper suspension top mount has slight play
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ***STRONG ADVISE*** (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outside tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper suspension top mount has slight play
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ***STRONG ADVISE*** (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Upper suspension top mount has slight play
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction items on interia mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper suspension top mount has slight play
Offside Front top suspension mount has slight play
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front top suspension mount has slight play
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' items on rear view mirror (8.3.1e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre starting to split/perish
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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BK09 VLZ is a 2009 Suzuki Swift in White with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
Across all 2009 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 57,936 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 BK09 VLZ, 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 17 years old, this Suzuki Swift is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BK09 VLZ is a 2009 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 31 March 2009.
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