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GY05 ORZ

2005 Suzuki Swift

Grey Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

84,182 mi
Last recorded84,182 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Swift64,757 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY05 ORZ
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 84,182 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play nearside and offside. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear registration. (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Aug 2025 84,177 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel rear brake locked solid. (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play nearside and offside. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear registration. (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear drum brake locked up.

Pass 17 Jul 2024 79,137 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 17 Jul 2024 79,137 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2023 75,005 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 73,918 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2022 73,918 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 73,213 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2021 73,052 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 70,048 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 3 Jan 2020 69,836 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.60 (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 66,740 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2019 66,740 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 62,696 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 58,610 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2017 58,609 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 53,043 miles

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

noise from front suspension over bumps

Fail 15 Jan 2016 53,042 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 47,264 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2015 47,264 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

ADVISE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ON

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 42,021 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 42,021 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2012 37,561 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2012 37,561 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 32,885 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 27,832 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 22,979 miles

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

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

front brake pads wearing low

imbalance in rear brakes

nearside rear seatbelt slow to retract

tested under wet conditions

wiper blades in poor condition

Pass 25 Mar 2008 14,656 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 ORZ is a 2005 Suzuki Swift in Grey with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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

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