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BT05 LND

2005 Suzuki Swift

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

87,451 mi
Last recorded87,451 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Swift64,757 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT05 LND
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 87,451 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/F (Engine Bay) and N/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play In Top Strut Mount Both Sides

Handbrake has Little Reserve Travel

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also Wearing Outer Edge and Misshaping (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2025 85,239 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/F (Engine Bay) and N/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play In Top Strut Mount Both Sides

Handbrake has Little Reserve Travel

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Jul 2025 85,239 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/F (Engine Bay) and N/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play In Top Strut Mount Both Sides

Handbrake has Little Reserve Travel

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 83,019 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/F in Engine Bay, O/SF and N/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play In Top Strut Mount

Pass 3 Jul 2023 80,349 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/F in Engine Bay and O/S/F (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Nearside Front Play In Top Strut Mount

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 5 Aug 2022 77,348 miles

Nearside Front Play In Top Strut Mount

Offside Front Play In Top Strut Mount

Pass 18 Jun 2021 72,411 miles

Offside Front Slight Play Top Strut Mount.

Fail 15 Jun 2021 72,372 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Slight Play Top Strut Mount.

Pass 1 Jun 2020 68,019 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2020 68,019 miles

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

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 64,018 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 59,210 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

gearbox oil leak requires investigation

Pass 5 Jun 2017 54,960 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2016 51,159 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 46,705 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Jun 2014 44,883 miles
Fail 28 May 2014 44,826 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 29 May 2013 43,020 miles
Fail 29 May 2013 43,020 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 May 2012 41,441 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 39,334 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 37,580 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2010 37,580 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Jun 2009 35,706 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 31,417 miles

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

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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BT05 LND is a 2005 Suzuki Swift in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 BT05 LND, 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 BT05 LND registered?

BT05 LND is a 2005 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 18 June 2005.

Is BT05 LND safe to buy?

The MOT history for BT05 LND shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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