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YR06 BMU

2006 Suzuki Swift

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2025
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

122,859 mi
Last recorded122,859 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2024
Typical for 2006 Suzuki Swift64,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR06 BMU
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2024 122,859 miles

Hand Brake Lever has Little reserve Travel

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Feb 2024 122,859 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Hand Brake Lever has Little reserve Travel

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 111,906 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Feb 2023 111,906 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 99,627 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease not allowing full inspection (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Feb 2022 99,627 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease not allowing full inspection (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 94,590 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material behind wheel (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 91,469 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2020 91,469 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 86,987 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi behind wheel (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 83,006 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 Mar 2018 83,006 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 79,054 miles

Nearside Rear tyre out of shape

Fail 21 Feb 2017 79,054 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear tyre out of shape

Pass 10 Mar 2016 73,189 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing rear bush bonding (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi behind wheel (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Mar 2016 73,187 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bonding failing (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing rear bush bonding (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi behind wheel (3.6.B.2c)

slight front imbalance

Pass 5 Mar 2015 67,339 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 Mar 2015 67,339 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 62,250 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Feb 2014 62,205 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 57,540 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 50,530 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 Mar 2012 50,530 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 37,985 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 29,013 miles

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)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 20,014 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 20,014 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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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YR06 BMU is a 2006 Suzuki Swift in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

Across all 2006 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 64,078 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 YR06 BMU, 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 20 years old, this Suzuki Swift is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YR06 BMU is a 2006 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 2 March 2006.

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