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YX09 ZFT

2009 Suzuki Swift

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2024
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

121,418 mi
Last recorded121,418 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2023
Typical for 2009 Suzuki Swift57,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX09 ZFT
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2023 121,418 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both central pipes by the fuel tank are slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear greased (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Strut top mount/bearing is slightly worn

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Radiator support frame corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2023 121,418 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both central pipes by the fuel tank are slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear greased (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Strut top mount/bearing is slightly worn

Radiator support frame corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 107,426 miles

ALL TYRES APPEAR TO BE SLACK ON AIR

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material VARIOUS GREASED (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2021 97,527 miles

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

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2021 97,525 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment HAND BRAKE LEVER HAS NO RESERVE TRAVEL (1.1.15 (f))

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

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

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

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 90,677 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2020 90,672 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 76,803 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2019 76,803 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail top (5.3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 76,165 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 68,691 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2018 68,683 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 17 May 2018 68,640 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2017 61,509 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 May 2016 52,752 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 7 May 2016 52,722 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven slow to apply. imbalance only just in tolerance at 27% (3.7.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' large crack down o/Side of windscreen (8.3.1a)

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2015 41,914 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 24 Apr 2015 41,914 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 29 Apr 2014 32,313 miles
Fail 2 May 2013 22,992 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 May 2013 22,992 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 22,151 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 22,135 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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YX09 ZFT is a 2009 Suzuki Swift in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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

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