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BN09 ECE

2009 Suzuki Swift

Black Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,670 mi
Last recorded82,670 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2020
Typical for 2009 Suzuki Swift57,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN09 ECE
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2020 82,670 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 82,550 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 73,376 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Mar 2017 58,321 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 49,278 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 49,278 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 49,264 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 12 Oct 2015 49,263 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall inner starting to split

Nearside Rear tyre tread uneven on inner tread

Pass 29 Sep 2015 49,134 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres inner walls starting to split

Fail 29 Sep 2015 49,118 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall split 205/40r17 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres inner walls starting to split

Pass 18 Sep 2014 39,424 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2014 39,424 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 20 Sep 2013 31,510 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 29,324 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2012 29,324 miles

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

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

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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BN09 ECE is a 2009 Suzuki Swift in Black with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BN09 ECE, 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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What year was BN09 ECE registered?

BN09 ECE is a 2009 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 7 March 2009.

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