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B12 BYN

2005 Suzuki Swift

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

118,374 mi
Last recorded118,374 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Swift64,757 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB12 BYN
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2023 118,374 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2021 113,002 miles

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

Nearside Front Coolant leak ()

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2020 107,444 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2020 107,430 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 99,988 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 94,460 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 88,126 miles

FUEL FILLER PIPE SLIGHTLY CORRODED

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT

Pass 8 Apr 2016 82,250 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 82,103 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 75,947 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2015 75,918 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 68,022 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2014 68,022 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2013 66,964 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2012 60,887 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2012 60,821 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2011 47,396 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 45,131 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

one of the support brackets snapped on the exhaust backbox.

Pass 30 Sep 2009 35,543 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 26,241 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

n/s/f inner c.v boot split slightly

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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B12 BYN is a 2005 Suzuki Swift in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 B12 BYN, 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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B12 BYN is a 2005 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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