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GF55 EOY

2005 Suzuki Swift

Grey Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

81,871 mi
Last recorded81,871 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Swift64,757 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF55 EOY
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 81,871 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp unit mounting brackets some are damaged/broken but still securely attached

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing/cracking

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2026 81,871 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp unit mounting brackets some are damaged/broken but still securely attached

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing/cracking

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 78,645 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 74,371 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2023 68,590 miles

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

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

under vehicle corroded

Fail 21 Apr 2023 68,590 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

under vehicle corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2021 67,452 miles

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

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

brake discs rusty

under vehicle corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2021 67,452 miles

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

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

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

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

brake discs rusty

under vehicle corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2019 65,560 miles

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

Rear sills corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2019 65,560 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear sills corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2018 59,243 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2018 59,243 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 48,472 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 39,917 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 39,837 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 34,687 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both inner pads (3.5.1g)

nail in o/s/f

o/s/f & n/s/f & n/s/r starting to perish & split

o/s/r brake slightly binding

Pass 16 Jun 2014 31,209 miles

rear wiper is very perished

Fail 16 Jun 2014 31,209 miles

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

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

rear wiper is very perished

Pass 8 Jul 2013 28,353 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 25,601 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 21,064 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 16,257 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 13,056 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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GF55 EOY is a 2005 Suzuki Swift in Grey with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 GF55 EOY, 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 GF55 EOY registered?

GF55 EOY is a 2005 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 21 October 2005.

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