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GY05 FOM

2005 Suzuki Swift

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,220 mi
Last recorded116,220 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Swift64,757 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY05 FOM
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 116,220 miles

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 May 2026 116,218 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2025 111,718 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 27 May 2025 111,717 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2024 104,202 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 May 2024 104,202 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2023 95,973 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 May 2023 95,973 miles

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2022 90,194 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 May 2022 90,194 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 84,735 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output bOTH (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2019 79,633 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 May 2018 76,979 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 17 May 2018 76,979 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 74,465 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 74,456 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2016 71,388 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 67,885 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 May 2015 67,884 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 63,116 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 63,116 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2013 60,148 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2011 51,265 miles

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 25 Oct 2010 36,368 miles

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

rear tyres perished

Pass 3 Nov 2009 25,961 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 19,760 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 15,883 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 FOM is a 2005 Suzuki Swift in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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