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BN59 CXW

2009 Suzuki Swift

Turquoise Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

62,735 mi
Last recorded62,735 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Suzuki Swift57,936 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN59 CXW
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2009
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 62,735 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged tyre split no cords at time off test (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front top mount slight play

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2024 57,135 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 55,473 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 51,185 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2022 59,182 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 46,952 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 46,950 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush mounting (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 43,897 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 41,414 miles

Central Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON THE LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush TOP MOUNT (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 37,997 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 34,737 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2017 34,732 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 31,012 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 30,926 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed split in tread (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 27,450 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 27,450 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 24,433 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 21,031 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 17,376 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 17,374 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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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BN59 CXW is a 2009 Suzuki Swift in Turquoise with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BN59 CXW, 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 BN59 CXW registered?

BN59 CXW is a 2009 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 4 September 2009.

Is BN59 CXW safe to buy?

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