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BV07 ZBW

2007 Suzuki Swift

Black Petrol 1586cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

89,721 mi
Last recorded89,721 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Suzuki Swift62,096 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV07 ZBW
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,586cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 89,721 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2024 85,383 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 79,646 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 74,635 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2022 74,635 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2021 71,281 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre and wearing on both edges ()

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 2 Sep 2021 71,280 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre and wearing on both edges ()

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 10 Aug 2020 69,239 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 67,391 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front wing damaged

Fail 8 Aug 2019 67,391 miles

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

Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front wing damaged

Pass 23 Aug 2018 65,159 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2018 65,150 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 54,311 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front wing damaged

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 9 Aug 2017 54,311 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/40/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wing damaged

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 45,601 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2015 41,106 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 41,106 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 34,826 miles

Nearside 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)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Aug 2013 28,900 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 28,900 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 23,816 miles

both front tyres wearing outer edge

Pass 15 Mar 2012 23,459 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 21 Mar 2011 20,636 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2010 16,625 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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BV07 ZBW is a 2007 Suzuki Swift in Black with a 1,586cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2007 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 62,096 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 BV07 ZBW, 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 19 years old, this Suzuki Swift is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BV07 ZBW registered?

BV07 ZBW is a 2007 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 2 March 2007.

Is BV07 ZBW safe to buy?

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