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CE59 LLA

2009 Suzuki Swift

Red Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

145,602 mi
Last recorded145,602 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Suzuki Swift57,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE59 LLA
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 145,602 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axel (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2026 145,600 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axel (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 145,128 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2023 145,125 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 134,874 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2022 134,874 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 127,968 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2021 127,960 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire filler neck (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Oct 2020 120,333 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 110,271 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 105,323 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2018 105,323 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 89,477 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 76,242 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Sep 2016 76,158 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 61,294 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2014 54,354 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2013 46,685 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 37,757 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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CE59 LLA is a 2009 Suzuki Swift in Red with a 1,490cc 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 CE59 LLA, 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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CE59 LLA is a 2009 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 9 September 2009.

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