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FY55 VHM

2005 Suzuki Swift

Blue Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

80,347 mi
Last recorded80,347 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Swift64,757 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY55 VHM
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 80,347 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2025 76,863 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2025 76,860 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail inner/ both (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 19 May 2025 76,856 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play Top Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Steering column attachment defective Excessive Left/Right Play (2.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 May 2024

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

Fail 29 May 2024

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2023 70,236 miles
Fail 22 May 2023

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 May 2022 66,900 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH REAR (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2021 66,480 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2019 62,056 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2019 62,035 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 58,965 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 55,769 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2017 55,768 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 51,645 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 45,806 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 13 Nov 2015 45,791 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 3 Nov 2014 36,368 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 31,156 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 31,156 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 29,355 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 7 Nov 2011 26,779 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 26,779 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 24,276 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 24,106 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

n/s/f gearbox mount, bolt and nut missing

o/s/r light lense cracked

slight play in steering columb top bush

sticker on n/s of windscreen

Fail 16 Aug 2010 24,069 miles

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

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

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake discs slightly worn

n/s/f gearbox mount, bolt and nut missing

o/s/r light lense cracked

slight play in steering columb top bush

sticker on n/s of windscreen

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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FY55 VHM is a 2005 Suzuki Swift in Blue with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 FY55 VHM, 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 FY55 VHM registered?

FY55 VHM is a 2005 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 27 October 2005.

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