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AY56 YFJ

2006 Suzuki Swift

Black Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

134,142 mi
Last recorded134,142 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2018
Typical for 2006 Suzuki Swift64,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY56 YFJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 9 Nov 2018 134,142 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear mounting corroded off box (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 123,566 miles

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

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

Offside front tyre worn to 3mm

Rear exhaust hanger broken

engine management light on

Pass 3 Nov 2016 113,010 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 3 Nov 2016 113,010 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Nov 2015 103,761 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside rear tyre slighlty out of shape

Fail 3 Nov 2015 103,761 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside rear tyre slighlty out of shape

Pass 5 Nov 2014 93,025 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2014 93,025 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 80,421 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2013 80,421 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 66,343 miles

Inner rear bush of nearside front lower wishbone unbonding but no excessive movement detected.

Inner rear bush of offside front lower wishbone unbonding but no excessive movement detected.

Fail 12 Aug 2012 66,231 miles

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

Inner rear bush of nearside front lower wishbone unbonding but no excessive movement detected.

Inner rear bush of offside front lower wishbone unbonding but no excessive movement detected.

Pass 18 Aug 2011 51,097 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 43,866 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 33,471 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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AY56 YFJ is a 2006 Suzuki Swift in Black with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AY56 YFJ, 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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What year was AY56 YFJ registered?

AY56 YFJ is a 2006 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 4 September 2006.

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