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YX09 YPM

2009 Suzuki Swift

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

86,447 mi
Last recorded86,447 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Suzuki Swift57,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX09 YPM
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc
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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 15 May 2025 86,447 miles

Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Fuel hose damaged (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked. (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner front turrets. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner and outer. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched in lower off side area. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2024 83,179 miles

All suspension components corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Exhaust bracket broken

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front inner suspension turrets corroded into chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush splitting / perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Scratched with in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever, high travel

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both inner sills into chassis legs and floor pans corroded by axle mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2023 78,358 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both inner turrets and underside of both front chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

High handbrake travel

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Scratched through swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both chassis rails, both inner sills and both floorpan ends (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Most components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 May 2023 78,358 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone rear bush unbonded from arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both inner turrets and underside of both front chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

High handbrake travel

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush unbonding/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Scratched through swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both chassis rails, both inner sills and both floorpan ends (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Most components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2022 72,939 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four flexi hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail around subframe and gearbox mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Turret area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill around axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush peeling/unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Play in strut top mounting

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Turret area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill around axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Scratched through swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside of floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension components corroded

Fail 19 May 2022 72,939 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four flexi hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail around subframe and gearbox mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Turret area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill around axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush peeling/unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Play in strut top mounting

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Turret area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill around axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Scratched through swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside of floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension components corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2021 67,584 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four flexi hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner turret area around strut (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mounting area of chassis rail and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner turret area around strut (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush peeling/unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Slight movement in suspension strut top mount

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mounting area of chassis rail and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Scratched through swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension components corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2020 63,568 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area to axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush split / unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area to axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted Rim dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratch and chip less than 10mm with in A zone swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel pipes corroded

Fail 24 Jun 2020 63,655 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box rotten / split (6.1.2 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area to axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush split / unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area to axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted Rim dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratch and chip less than 10mm with in A zone swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel pipes corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2019 56,223 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear mount perished and peeling (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Strut top mount slight freeplay

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped and scratched through zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Body underside corroded

Suspension components corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2019 56,041 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded On axle (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear mount perished and peeling (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Strut top mount slight freeplay

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped and scratched through zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Body underside corroded

Suspension components corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2018 50,349 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded On axle from wheel cylinder to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Apr 2018 50,349 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded On axle from wheel cylinder to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 42,951 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 12 Apr 2017 42,654 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 35,549 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs, all faces (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both edges scrubbed off (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded On axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 29,484 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 23,523 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 19,512 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 15,239 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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YX09 YPM is a 2009 Suzuki Swift in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YX09 YPM, 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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YX09 YPM is a 2009 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 24 March 2009.

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