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BM07 MER

2018 Suzuki Swift

White Hybrid electric (clean) 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

57,836 mi
Last recorded57,836 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2018 Suzuki Swift30,330 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBM07 MER
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 57,836 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Oct 2025 57,836 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 56,833 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2024 54,734 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs are worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material(both side front to rear brakepipes are greased and corroded inside the plastic shrouds at the rear) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear handbrake is slightly lazy and would benefit from attention

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side front tyres are slightly perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

undertrays fitted obscuring some components and slightly damaged/loose

Pass 6 Jul 2023 47,751 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs are slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brakepipes are greased inside the plastic shrouds at the rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slightly binding (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 6 Jul 2023 47,751 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs are slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brakepipes are greased inside the plastic shrouds at the rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear handbrake effort is poor

Pass 15 Jul 2022 40,765 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side front to rear brakepipes appear to be slightly corroded inside rear plastic fixings onto flexipipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 19 Jul 2021 32,683 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2021 32,683 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jan 2021 28,564 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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BM07 MER is a 2018 Suzuki Swift in White with a 998cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2018 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.6% with a typical mileage of 30,330 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 BM07 MER, 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 8 years old, this Suzuki Swift is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BM07 MER registered?

BM07 MER is a 2018 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 31 January 2018.

Is BM07 MER safe to buy?

The MOT history for BM07 MER shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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