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FM05 UFC

2005 Suzuki Swift

Red Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

93,364 mi
Last recorded93,364 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Swift64,757 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM05 UFC
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 93,364 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Outer sill damaged

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

Offside Outer sill damaged

Offside Tail lamp has a water ingress

Fail 28 Jul 2026 93,363 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Outer sill damaged

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

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

Offside Outer sill damaged

Offside Tail lamp has a water ingress

Pass 22 Jul 2025 90,443 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2025 90,443 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 85,945 miles

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill dent (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill dent (6.1.1 (a) (i))

under vehicle under sealed

Pass 1 Aug 2023 82,910 miles

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

both front tyres has cracking at tread area &wearing at edges

front &rear suspension components corroded

front sub frame corroded but not seriously weakened

near side front outer sill damage

Fail 31 Jul 2023 82,906 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

both front tyres has cracking at tread area &wearing at edges

front &rear suspension components corroded

front sub frame corroded but not seriously weakened

near side front outer sill damage

Pass 29 Jul 2022 75,957 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area has damage and slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 66,227 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both inner sills corroded not yet deemed excessive (full corrosion check carried out)

horn not standard

Fail 29 Jul 2021 66,227 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both inner sills corroded not yet deemed excessive (full corrosion check carried out)

horn not standard

Pass 5 Aug 2020 59,322 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2020 59,322 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 57,200 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2019 57,200 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel parking brake (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 53,088 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 50,810 miles

Lower outer sill covers fitted obscuring prescribed areas

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2017 50,810 miles

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

Lower outer sill covers fitted obscuring prescribed areas

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2016 50,042 miles

Lower outer sill covers fitted obscuring prescribed areas

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Jul 2015 49,152 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

lower outer sill covers fitted obscuring prescribed areas

Pass 10 Jul 2015 49,152 miles

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

lower outer sill covers fitted obscuring prescribed areas

Pass 3 Jul 2014 47,403 miles

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

outer sill covers fitted obscuring outer sills

Fail 3 Jul 2014 47,403 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

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

outer sill covers fitted obscuring outer sills

Pass 11 Jul 2013 44,973 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2013 44,973 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 43,516 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 41,978 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2011 41,978 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 38,400 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2010 38,400 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 34,857 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 24,935 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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FM05 UFC is a 2005 Suzuki Swift in Red with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 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 FM05 UFC, 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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FM05 UFC is a 2005 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 18 July 2005.

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