MOT Status
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Front bumper damaged
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Emissions unable to be completed Due to exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Clutch pedal rubber missing
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (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 advise replace (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive from oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
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 advise replace (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive from oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (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))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wipers are smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))
brake pedal has long travel
general underside corrosion present
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearside and offside lower front suspension arm rear bushes have completely de-bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wipers are smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))
brake pedal has long travel
general underside corrosion present
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front and offside front lower arm suspension bushes are debonded but active (5.3.4 (a) (i))
offside rear tyre is cracking
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front and offside front lower arm suspension bushes are debonded but active (5.3.4 (a) (i))
offside rear tyre is cracking
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over the axle (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/f tyre wearing on edge
n/s/r tyre wearing on edge
o/s/r tyre cracking
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
n/s/f tyre wearing on edge
n/s/r tyre wearing on edge
o/s/r tyre cracking
o/s/r tyre cracking in tred
slight bind on rear brakes
stone chip in screen
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front tyres wearing on edges
n/s/f wiper juddering
o/s/r tyre cracking in tred
slight bind on rear brakes
stone chip in screen
front brake pads wearing thin
damage on bodywork
kerb damage on wheel trims
o/s/f tyre worn on edges close to limit
o/s/r tyre cracking
oil on engine g/box
1. nearside rear tyre distorted on tread and has nail in it.
1.both front lower arm rear bushes splitting near limit
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BL05 YLS is a 2005 Suzuki Swift in White with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 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 BL05 YLS, 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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BL05 YLS is a 2005 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 9 July 2005.
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