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FG55 JCV

2005 Suzuki Swift

Yellow Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

140,474 mi
Last recorded140,474 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Swift64,757 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG55 JCV
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 140,474 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2024 138,135 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 31 Oct 2024 138,089 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2023 135,439 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2023 135,436 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 133,959 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 127,766 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2020 117,443 miles

brake pedal spongy

Fail 5 Nov 2020 117,388 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions inside out (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions inside out (5.2.3 (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2020 117,124 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions on backwards (5.2.3 (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))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions on backwards (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

both rear tyres perished/cracked

clutch pedal rubber missing

damage to nearside of vehicle. No sharp edges.

rear tyres different size to fronts

Pass 25 Oct 2019 108,428 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2018 96,628 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2018 96,626 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Oct 2017 87,913 miles

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

corrosion front struts

offside front tyre close to limit

slight fluctuation front brakes

Fail 16 Oct 2017 87,913 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

corrosion front struts

corrosion front struts

offside front tyre close to limit

slight fluctuation front brakes

Pass 26 Sep 2016 76,686 miles

service brake slightly spongy poss fault developing ???????

underside / components showing general corrosion

Fail 26 Sep 2016 76,684 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185 / 60 / 15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

service brake slightly spongy poss fault developing ???????

underside / components showing general corrosion

Pass 22 Sep 2015 62,238 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2015 63,304 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s/rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2014 56,118 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2014 56,118 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine management light on

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2013 48,906 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 19 Sep 2013 48,906 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 41,381 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 34,518 miles

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)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 27,304 miles

front discs worn

Fail 15 Sep 2010 27,304 miles

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

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

front discs worn

Pass 28 Sep 2009 20,028 miles

all brake pipes starting to show signs of light surface corrosion

both wishbone rear bushes coming unbonded advise to change both

front pads wearing low

Fail 28 Sep 2009 20,028 miles

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

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

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

all brake pipes starting to show signs of light surface corrosion

both wishbone rear bushes coming unbonded advise to change both

front pads wearing low

Pass 7 Oct 2008 12,491 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 12,491 miles

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

ADVISE ON TRACKING CHECK / ADJUST DUE TO TYRE WEAR

BOTH FRONT LOWER ARMS REAR BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT AND BECOME UNBONDED / NO EXCESS MOVEMENT / WILL REQUIRE REPLACEMENT AT LATER DATE

BOTH REAR TYRES STARTING TO CRACK SLIGHTLY BETWEEN TREAD 185 / 60 / 15 H

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE JUST LEGAL AT 2.5 mm / WORN ON OUTER EDGE / LOOSING TREAD PATTERN / STRONG ADVISE TO REPLACE 185 / 60 / 15 H

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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FG55 JCV is a 2005 Suzuki Swift in Yellow with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 FG55 JCV, 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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FG55 JCV is a 2005 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 8 October 2005.

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