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DE05 LKC

2005 Suzuki Swift

Silver Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

81,994 mi
Last recorded81,994 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Swift64,757 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE05 LKC
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 81,994 miles

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing and nearside front (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 81,326 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded And Nearside Front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play And Nearside Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing And Nearside Front corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear And Nearside Rear suspension surface area corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush And Nearside Rear (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 80,256 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 79,131 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 77,814 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2021 77,799 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag lamp on (7.1.6 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 76,439 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount bush or bearing (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount bush or bearing (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 74,547 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 73,137 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush beginning to deteriorate/bonding separating (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded hose to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive undersill/chassis adjacent to mounting area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive undersill/chassis adjacent to mounting area (2.4.A.3)

Fail 5 Apr 2018 73,136 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush beginning to deteriorate/bonding separating (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded hose to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive undersill/chassis adjacent to mounting area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive undersill/chassis adjacent to mounting area (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 70,142 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Oil leak ()

mil light on dash

Fail 10 Apr 2017 70,142 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

mil light on dash

Pass 30 May 2016 66,584 miles

EML ON

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted

Offside Rear Brake pipe repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)

Pass 30 May 2015 62,057 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 30 May 2015 62,057 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 58,541 miles

Rear axle beam bushes deteriated

Drivers rear wheel slightly binding

Fuel line at rear corroded (before junction and before axle)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Fail 2 Jun 2014 58,541 miles

Drivers rear wheel slightly binding

Fuel line at rear corroded (before junction and before axle)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Oil leak

Rear axle beam bushes deteriated

Pass 24 May 2013 52,521 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 52,513 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2012 44,829 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 May 2012 44,829 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2011 39,518 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 33,887 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 26,785 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 21,327 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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DE05 LKC is a 2005 Suzuki Swift in Silver with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 DE05 LKC, 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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DE05 LKC is a 2005 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 26 April 2005.

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