MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,216 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working side (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axel (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front All position lamps not working side (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axel (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
offside rear tyre perished
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
offside rear tyre perished
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
near side front tyre inner edge splitting/deteriorated,requires replacment
near side rear tyre slight deterioraition
off side rear tyre inner edge splitting/deterioated requires replacment
oil leak from oil filter/housing
rear wiper blade torn u/s
customer has supplied own aftermarket wheels that are inncorrect for this vehichle.
Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (3.6.G.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
near side front tyre inner edge splitting/deteriorated,requires replacment
near side rear tyre slight deterioraition
off side rear tyre inner edge splitting/deterioated requires replacment
oil leak from oil filter/housing
rear wiper blade torn u/s
brake pedal rubber wearing
front brake pads aprox 70% worn
off side rear tyre tread at 4mm
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Suzuki Swift?
Based on 2,247,517 MOT tests across 189,488 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BV08 ZZF is a 2008 Suzuki Swift in Blue with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 2008 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 61,317 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 BV08 ZZF, 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 18 years old, this Suzuki Swift is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BV08 ZZF is a 2008 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 12 March 2008.
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