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GY05 FOH

2005 Suzuki Swift

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

78,360 mi
Last recorded78,360 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Swift64,757 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY05 FOH
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2022 78,360 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2022 78,360 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 74,201 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2021 74,201 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 72,567 miles

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2020 72,567 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 69,904 miles

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

Nearside Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 68,187 miles

Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing both side. (2.5.B.3a)

Fail 12 Apr 2018 68,187 miles

Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing both side. (2.5.B.3a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 67,118 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 66,474 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 66,474 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s/front tyre below 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 64,830 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 64,830 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 May 2014 61,399 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 57,491 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 57,464 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 52,190 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 52,190 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 May 2011 50,001 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 49,997 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2010 48,089 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 42,980 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 34,345 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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GY05 FOH is a 2005 Suzuki Swift in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 GY05 FOH, 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 GY05 FOH registered?

GY05 FOH is a 2005 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 1 April 2005.

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