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BN55 ONP

2005 Suzuki Swift

Blue Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

116,430 mi
Last recorded116,430 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Swift64,757 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN55 ONP
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2025 116,430 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 17 Feb 2025 116,430 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

engine oil leak

Pass 9 Feb 2024 112,639 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2024 112,639 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 108,760 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2023 108,757 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 104,600 miles

eingine oil leak

Fail 14 Feb 2022 104,600 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

eingine oil leak

Pass 6 Feb 2021 99,567 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 95,861 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 90,874 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2019 90,874 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 10 May 2018 89,392 miles

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

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

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

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

engine management light on

Fail 10 May 2018 89,392 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine management light on

Pass 13 May 2017 85,704 miles
Fail 13 May 2017 85,702 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 81,456 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2016 81,454 miles

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

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 May 2015 74,786 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 74,785 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 May 2014 69,079 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 62,951 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2013 62,949 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 57,522 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 57,521 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 49,817 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 40,119 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2009 30,992 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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BN55 ONP is a 2005 Suzuki Swift in Blue with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 BN55 ONP, 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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What year was BN55 ONP registered?

BN55 ONP is a 2005 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 18 September 2005.

Is BN55 ONP safe to buy?

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