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PJ11 BCF

2011 Suzuki Swift

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

83,250 mi
Last recorded83,250 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Suzuki Swift55,912 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ11 BCF
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 83,250 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And rear (all) (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2026 83,250 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And rear (all) (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 78,953 miles

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

Pass 27 Dec 2023 74,252 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and offside ()

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Change tyre soon (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Change tyre soon (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2022 70,474 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 66,920 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn from inside edge

Offside Front Tyre worn from inside edge

Pass 6 Jan 2021 61,450 miles

Front number plate cracked but not likely to be misread.

Fail 2 Jan 2021 61,430 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front number plate cracked but not likely to be misread.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 Jun 2019 55,069 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2018 47,450 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 44,529 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 39,846 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2015 30,857 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 23,536 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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PJ11 BCF is a 2011 Suzuki Swift in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2011 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 55,912 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 PJ11 BCF, 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 15 years old, this Suzuki Swift is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was PJ11 BCF registered?

PJ11 BCF is a 2011 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 31 May 2011.

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