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CE09 ZNJ

2009 Suzuki Swift

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

81,594 mi
Last recorded81,594 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Suzuki Swift57,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE09 ZNJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2025 81,594 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Jan 2025 81,594 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jan 2024 74,399 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2023 73,795 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 70,171 miles

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

nearside front road wheel damaged outer rim

offside front macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment

slight play in drivers seat mechanism

Fail 24 Jan 2022 70,161 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR MOST BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

nearside front road wheel damaged outer rim

slight play in drivers seat mechanism

Pass 27 Jan 2021 60,845 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside / offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leak of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2021 60,844 miles

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

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn nearside / offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint or pinch bolt loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 45,053 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

slight oil leak oil filter corroded

Fail 28 Jun 2019 44,834 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside / offside rear most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

rear wiper blade split

slight oil leak oil filter corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2018 40,718 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 3 Jul 2018 40,718 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 6 Jul 2017 37,056 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2017 37,016 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 33,042 miles

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 1 Jul 2015 29,414 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 24,314 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 18,666 miles

ns front + rear tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 24 Mar 2012 13,851 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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CE09 ZNJ is a 2009 Suzuki Swift in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 CE09 ZNJ, 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 CE09 ZNJ registered?

CE09 ZNJ is a 2009 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 25 March 2009.

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The MOT history for CE09 ZNJ shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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