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EY55 KPL

2005 Suzuki Swift

Blue Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

116,208 mi
Last recorded116,208 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Swift64,757 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY55 KPL
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2024 116,208 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2024 116,208 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 112,251 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2023 112,226 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 107,646 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2022 107,622 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached top mount excessive movement (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear number plate lamp not working

Pass 5 Nov 2021 102,107 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 98,846 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2019 94,806 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2019 94,806 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 83,950 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2017 74,199 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin X2 (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 67,838 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 67,834 miles

Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged Both front abs rings broken (3.4.2)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported Rear box bracket broken (7.1.1)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 58,896 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rears (3.6.B.2c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Mar 2016 58,894 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rears (3.6.B.2c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 45,710 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear box support bracket broken but still adequately supported

Fail 27 Oct 2014 45,710 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear box support bracket broken but still adequately supported

Pass 30 Oct 2013 36,473 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2012 27,754 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 17 Sep 2011 25,791 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/f lower arm bush starting to pull away

Pass 17 Sep 2010 22,606 miles

noticeable wear on front brake discs

o/s front suspension rear bush starting to split

Pass 3 Oct 2009 19,585 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2008 14,075 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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EY55 KPL is a 2005 Suzuki Swift in Blue with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 EY55 KPL, 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 EY55 KPL registered?

EY55 KPL is a 2005 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 10 October 2005.

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