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AJ06 ARU

2006 Suzuki Swift

Red Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

99,461 mi
Last recorded99,461 miles
Recorded on3 May 2024
Typical for 2006 Suzuki Swift64,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ06 ARU
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 May 2024 99,461 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 18 May 2023 98,914 miles
Fail 17 May 2023 98,906 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 96,904 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 96,010 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view o/s and n/s (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2020 96,002 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view o/s and n/s (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 93,638 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 88,845 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2017 82,249 miles

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

Nearside Front abs ring split but not causing a fault

Pass 2 Jun 2016 75,079 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 75,075 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 68,128 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 61,393 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2014 61,393 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 54,640 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2013 54,640 miles

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

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

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

one of two exhaust brackets broken

Pass 8 Jun 2012 48,415 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre 2.5 mm

Pass 31 May 2011 41,257 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 33,783 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2009 25,970 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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AJ06 ARU is a 2006 Suzuki Swift in Red with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 AJ06 ARU, 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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AJ06 ARU is a 2006 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 1 June 2006.

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