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CP55 ZTC

2006 Suzuki Swift

Blue Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2024
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

110,494 mi
Last recorded110,494 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2024
Typical for 2006 Suzuki Swift64,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP55 ZTC
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Fail 25 Mar 2024 110,494 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Grease on pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust support arms broken

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front lamps (4.1.4 (b))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both front struts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Around oil filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has wear on inner tread and low on pressure

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel filler pipe to tank ()

Offside Front Drive shaft outer CV boot weeping grease

Offside Rear Brake drum back cover has corrosion

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2023 101,084 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Grease on pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Small show of oil at drive shaft to gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Drop link arm top cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake back plate cover has some corrosion

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At rear box flange / connection (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Mar 2023 101,084 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Grease on pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Small show of oil at drive shaft to gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Drop link arm top cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake back plate cover has some corrosion

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At rear box flange / connection (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2022 92,075 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Grease on pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both front struts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2022 92,075 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Grease on pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both front struts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 86,470 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs and corrosion on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust clamping bolt -- nuts have corrosion

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both front struts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Hand brake lever near max travel

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Very slight play in drop link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 84,889 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both front struts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Drop link arm top cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 77,546 miles

Hand brake lever near max travel

Number plate over number plate

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

Fail 29 Mar 2019 77,546 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Hand brake lever near max travel

Number plate over number plate

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 70,233 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop link arm top boot (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Mar 2018 70,232 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop link arm top boot (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak Oil filter area ()

Pass 31 Mar 2017 63,996 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop link arm small split in top rubber boot (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened At spring area (2.4.G.1)

Fail 30 Mar 2017 63,996 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Some stiction on turning wheel

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop link arm small split in top rubber boot (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened At spring area (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 50,647 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT LOWER ARMS --REAR BUSHES DETERIORATING (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from view

N/S FRONT Fog light out

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

Fail 16 Mar 2016 50,647 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed WIRES SHOWING (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT LOWER ARMS --REAR BUSHES DETERIORATING (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from view

N/S FRONT Fog light out

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 39,057 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 39,024 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2014 34,348 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2014 34,259 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush 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 12 Jul 2013 29,450 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2013 29,450 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 25,734 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 25,734 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 24,183 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 19,631 miles

long travel in handbrake

Fail 20 Apr 2011 19,631 miles

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

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

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

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

long travel in handbrake

Pass 13 Apr 2010 14,913 miles

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

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

long travel in hand brake

plastic cover sills fitted

Fail 13 Apr 2010 14,913 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

long travel in hand brake

plastic cover sills fitted

Pass 20 Apr 2009 8,303 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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CP55 ZTC is a 2006 Suzuki Swift in Blue with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 CP55 ZTC, 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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CP55 ZTC is a 2006 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 13 February 2006.

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