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EK55 GYN

2005 Suzuki Swift

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

54,324 mi
Last recorded54,324 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Swift64,757 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK55 GYN
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 54,324 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2025 50,212 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2024 46,658 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023 43,325 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2022 41,757 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear wiper split

Pass 21 Jul 2021 39,900 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear wiper split

Fail 21 Jul 2021 39,900 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear wiper split

Pass 7 Aug 2020 38,048 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2020 37,971 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2019 35,675 miles

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

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

piece missing nearside door mirror

Pass 25 Jul 2018 32,856 miles

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced by rear springs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 29,883 miles

Front coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust box hanger broken, system still secure

Fail 18 Jul 2017 29,881 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Front coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust box hanger broken, system still secure

Pass 5 Aug 2016 27,622 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre starting to perish

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing

brake pedal goes a bit low

Pass 1 Aug 2015 25,221 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 22,917 miles

rear tyres perishing

Pass 10 Aug 2013 20,337 miles

n/s/r tyre perishing

o/s/r tyre perishing

Fail 3 Aug 2013 20,264 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

o/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 14 Aug 2012 17,981 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012 17,981 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Aug 2011 15,667 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2011 15,667 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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)

Fail 25 Sep 2010 13,325 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 25 Sep 2010 13,325 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 10,575 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 28 Aug 2009 10,575 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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 30 Aug 2008 7,743 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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EK55 GYN is a 2005 Suzuki Swift in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 EK55 GYN, 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 EK55 GYN registered?

EK55 GYN is a 2005 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 24 September 2005.

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