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GJ55 CFX

2005 Suzuki Swift

Blue Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2025
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

131,280 mi
Last recorded131,280 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Swift64,757 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ55 CFX
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2024 131,280 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside front wing corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2024 131,279 miles

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

Nearside 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))

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

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

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside front wing corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2023 121,204 miles

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

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

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

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

rear bump stops deteriorated

under vehicle been undersealed

Fail 7 Mar 2023 121,202 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

rear bump stops deteriorated

under vehicle been undersealed

Pass 1 Apr 2022 114,407 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes been undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

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

both rear bump stops deteriorated

under vehicle been undersealed

Fail 1 Apr 2022 114,407 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes been undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

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

both rear bump stops deteriorated

under vehicle been undersealed

Pass 30 Mar 2021 105,760 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipes to tank ()

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear bump stop deteriorated

Fail 30 Mar 2021 105,758 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipes to tank ()

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear bump stop deteriorated

Pass 7 Apr 2020 99,870 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipes to tank ()

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear shock bump stop perished

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

Fail 6 Apr 2020 99,870 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipes to tank ()

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear shock bump stop perished

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 94,682 miles

Fuel filler neck corroded

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Slight play in both front McPherson strut mountings

Fail 17 Jul 2019 94,682 miles

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

Fuel filler neck corroded

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Slight play in both front McPherson strut mountings

Pass 5 Jul 2018 89,712 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Slight play in both front top strut mountings

Pass 19 Jul 2017 85,367 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 13 Jul 2017 85,324 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 80,988 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 3mm across tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 2mm on outer of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 3mm across tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 2mm on outer of tread (4.1.E.1)

engine management light on

Fail 11 Jul 2016 80,985 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame cracked rear of suspension arm mounting bolt (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 3mm across tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 2mm on outer of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 3mm across tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 2mm on outer of tread (4.1.E.1)

engine management light on

Fail 29 Jun 2016 80,949 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 3mm across tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 2mm on outer of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 3mm across tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 2mm on outer of tread (4.1.E.1)

engine management light on

Pass 30 Jun 2015 75,329 miles

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine management light staying on

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 23 Jun 2015 75,249 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine management light staying on

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2014 69,617 miles

Oil leak

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Jun 2014 69,606 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 61,741 miles

both front discs slightly worn

child seat fitted to offside rear unable to fully check seat belt

handbrake requires adjustment

Fail 25 Jun 2013 61,622 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both front discs slightly worn

child seat fitted to offside rear unable to fully check seat belt

handbrake requires adjustment

oil low slight leak from oil filter

Pass 30 Jun 2012 55,243 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 49,334 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 46,735 miles

nearside wiper smearing slightly

Fail 17 Nov 2010 46,685 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

nearside wiper smearing slightly

Pass 22 Oct 2009 37,507 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 31,147 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2008 31,072 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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GJ55 CFX is a 2005 Suzuki Swift in Blue with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 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 GJ55 CFX, 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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GJ55 CFX is a 2005 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 15 October 2005.

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