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EJ55 JZN

2005 Suzuki Swift

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

133,149 mi
Last recorded133,149 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Swift64,757 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ55 JZN
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2025 133,149 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 121,858 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2024 121,829 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 116,891 miles

Front Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Mar 2023 116,873 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm worn on inner edge 185/60/15h (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 114,852 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Macpherson strut bush / bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing low in tread

Pass 19 Mar 2021 110,232 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 105,079 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 99,406 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 93,585 miles

1/ o/s rear steel brake pipe becoming corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2018 93,464 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

1/ o/s rear steel brake pipe becoming corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2017 86,178 miles

FRONT SUBFRAME BECOMING CORRODED

PLASTIC SILL COVERS FITTED AT TIME OF TEST

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO FRONT NO PLATE

Pass 4 Apr 2016 82,462 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 78,087 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

damage to rear

engine management light on

slight play in offside steering arm

wheel trims fitted

Fail 1 Jun 2015 78,087 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

damage to rear

engine management light on

slight play in offside steering arm

wheel trims fitted

Pass 7 Mar 2014 74,864 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

hubcaps fitted

Pass 23 Jan 2013 64,160 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

eng oil low

hubcaps fitted

Fail 23 Jan 2013 64,160 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

eng oil low

hubcaps fitted

Pass 30 Jan 2012 54,012 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

wiper blades are starting to split

Pass 1 Feb 2011 41,480 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2010 31,453 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 27,051 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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EJ55 JZN is a 2005 Suzuki Swift in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 EJ55 JZN, 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 EJ55 JZN registered?

EJ55 JZN is a 2005 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 14 November 2005.

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