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CA09 UEP

2009 Suzuki Swift

Orange Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2023
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,893 mi
Last recorded117,893 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2022
Typical for 2009 Suzuki Swift57,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA09 UEP
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2009
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2022 117,893 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 107,860 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2021 107,827 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 97,142 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Jan 2020 97,139 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 89,949 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms rear bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm with outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2018 89,949 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened Top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms rear bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm with outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 81,288 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2017 81,288 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely Slight play on O/S/R wheel Bind on N/S/R wheel (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2016 73,162 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2015 64,414 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Wheel slightly binding

Pass 12 Nov 2014 50,920 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2014 50,920 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

slight bind in the offside rear wheel

Pass 8 Jan 2014 40,330 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 30,680 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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CA09 UEP is a 2009 Suzuki Swift in Orange with a 1,248cc diesel 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 CA09 UEP, 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 CA09 UEP registered?

CA09 UEP is a 2009 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 15 August 2009.

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