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AV55 PUF

2005 Suzuki Swift

Yellow Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2024
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

174,023 mi
Last recorded174,023 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2023
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Swift64,757 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 PUF
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2023 174,023 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides of car (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner mount bushes separating slightly both sides of car (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy starting to 'ghost' (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear across rear axle both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills and chassis both sides of car (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Slight play in offside front suspension strut top mount.

Pass 21 Oct 2021 173,727 miles

Both inner sills at rear slightly corroded.

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded and rear both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 173,457 miles

Front suspension lower arm rear mount bushes separating slightly both sides of car.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and both sides rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 172,673 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides. advise attention (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 171,695 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and both sides rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 170,704 miles

Both front suspension coil springs slightly corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2016 169,353 miles

Both front suspension macpherson strut shock dust covers perishing

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Inner sill seat belt and suspension mount prescribed areas slightly corroded front and rear

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 168,327 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 166,027 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front suspension lower arm rear bushes deteriorated

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre worn to 2mm

Fail 27 Oct 2014 166,014 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front suspension lower arm rear bushes deteriorated

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre worn to 2mm

Pass 28 Oct 2013 161,417 miles

Both front suspension coil springs stsrting to rust

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside rear brake binding on slightly

Offside front tyre tread wearing low on both shoulders 2mm left

Pass 26 Sep 2012 158,840 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 151,761 miles

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 17 Sep 2010 145,465 miles

both lower arms rear bushes splitting

n/s/r tyre wearing low

o/s/f lower ball joint slight play

Pass 12 Sep 2009 122,795 miles

both front lower arm rear bushs 30% split.

Pass 26 Sep 2008 83,775 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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AV55 PUF is a 2005 Suzuki Swift in Yellow with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

Across all 2005 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 64,757 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 AV55 PUF, 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 21 years old, this Suzuki Swift is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AV55 PUF is a 2005 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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