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Front Coil spring corroded Both and O/S/R (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Bumper damaged
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both slightly cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material fronts and rears all (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear bumper slight damage
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr/nsr inner sills/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material fronts and rears all (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear bumper slight damage
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr/nsr inner sills/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded and both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Rear bumper damage
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr/nsr inner sills/chassis areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded and both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Rear bumper damage
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr/nsr inner sills/chassis areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr/nsr inner sills/chassis areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
damage rear bumper
Front Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Fronts & rears (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Fronts & rears (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect and top mount worn (5.3.2 (b))
Rear suspension corroded
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Emissions not tested exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect and top mount worn (5.3.2 (b))
Rear suspension corroded
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear tyres wearing outside,NS under 2 mm,OS 2.5mm
How Reliable is the Suzuki Swift?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DS09 BDO is a 2009 Suzuki Swift in Grey with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 DS09 BDO, 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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DS09 BDO is a 2009 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 14 August 2009.
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