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CX57 BEJ

2008 Suzuki Swift

Orange Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2024
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,863 mi
Last recorded107,863 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2023
Typical for 2008 Suzuki Swift61,317 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX57 BEJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2023 107,863 miles

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

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

front and rear suspension corroded

Fail 30 Oct 2023 107,863 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

front and rear suspension corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2022 97,857 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 88,616 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2021 88,616 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 81,150 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe slightly corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Nov 2020 81,150 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe slightly corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 72,527 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 70,486 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2019 70,485 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 66,264 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 60,911 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 54,987 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)

Fail 10 Mar 2016 54,987 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)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 48,182 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 48,179 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% (1.3.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

nsf and osf wiperblades torn top/bottom v/slight

Pass 20 Mar 2014 41,837 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 35,118 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2013 35,118 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 30,274 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 26,686 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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CX57 BEJ is a 2008 Suzuki Swift in Orange with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CX57 BEJ, 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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What year was CX57 BEJ registered?

CX57 BEJ is a 2008 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 15 February 2008.

Is CX57 BEJ safe to buy?

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