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DY55 FTJ

2005 Suzuki Swift

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

103,061 mi
Last recorded103,061 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Swift64,757 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY55 FTJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2024 103,061 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

corrosion to the under side

Pass 20 Dec 2022 103,057 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Aug 2022 102,994 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak strut (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working angel eye lights not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn both sides marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Steering system slightly rough stiff when turning right? (2.1.1 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 18 Aug 2021 96,144 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2021 96,144 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 92,107 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2020 92,102 miles

Fuel hose leaking fuel filler pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2019 84,965 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 84,964 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 81,675 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 73,005 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads looking low (3.5.1g)

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

Front coil spring corroded both front coil springs corroding (2.4.C.1b)

Front front wipers juddering

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

drivers seat have slight movement at rear (strong advise)

Fail 8 Jan 2018 73,002 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light out its an led one so both fronts will need to be replaced if normal bulbs put in (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective belt has come out but doesn`t go back or release any further (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads looking low (3.5.1g)

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

Front coil spring corroded both front coil springs corroding (2.4.C.1b)

Front front wipers juddering

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm and wearing on inside (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel has slight bind when moving by hand not picked up on rbt test

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

drivers seat have slight movement at rear (strong advise)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 62,712 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 56,880 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2016 56,880 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 49,099 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 43,166 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2014 43,166 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 37,805 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2013 37,801 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 30,892 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 24,360 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 22,938 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 16 May 2009 20,195 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2008 18,973 miles

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

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

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

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

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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DY55 FTJ is a 2005 Suzuki Swift in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 DY55 FTJ, 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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DY55 FTJ is a 2005 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 12 September 2005.

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