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DY55 YNK

2005 Suzuki Swift

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

79,134 mi
Last recorded79,134 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Swift64,757 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY55 YNK
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2020 79,134 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2020 79,133 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 67,119 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2019 67,119 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s n/s front tyres badly warn bang on limits need REPLACEING asap (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 53,081 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2018 52,600 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o/s n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2017 41,818 miles

Offside Rear tyre low

Fail 7 Nov 2017 41,818 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre low

Pass 19 Nov 2016 38,280 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2mm on outer tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 3mm on outer & centre tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 37,368 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 35,703 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 30,379 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 23,758 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 19,380 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 19,380 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2010 15,744 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 12,409 miles

tyres wearing on edges slighty but not n/s/r

Fail 29 Sep 2009 12,409 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding 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)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 8,258 miles

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

Offside 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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DY55 YNK is a 2005 Suzuki Swift in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YNK, 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 YNK is a 2005 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 15 October 2005.

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