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GY05 ZXA

2005 Suzuki Swift

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

104,128 mi
Last recorded104,128 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Swift64,757 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY05 ZXA
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Fail 10 Jan 2025 104,128 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Both playing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective not retracting fully (7.1.2 (e))

All x4 suspension corraded

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 102,449 miles

corrosion in front strut ,base plates

corrosion in some brake pipes

corrosion underside generally

Fail 22 Jan 2024 102,401 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner to outer sill section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion in front strut ,base plates

corrosion in some brake pipes

corrosion underside generally

Pass 16 Jan 2023 100,469 miles

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

Rear axle bush deteriorated/split, both sides

fuel filler pipe heavily corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2022 98,086 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2022 98,086 miles

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

Offside Front 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))

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2021 95,788 miles

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

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

Front strut tops slight play

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 93,993 miles

Nearside Rear seatbelt)(returning slowly

Fail 31 Jan 2020 93,992 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

clutch poor

Pass 26 Feb 2019 91,652 miles

Both front macpherson struts have slight movement at the upper attachment

Fuel filler pipe corroded

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 89,576 miles

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

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

fuel tank filler pipe corroded

under body corrosion forming

Pass 14 Feb 2017 86,149 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 86,149 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre- perished

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 82,232 miles

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 1 Mar 2016 82,232 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 79,043 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brakes increase and decrease at a different rate

front registration plate damaged

nearside rear tyre badly perished tread and sidewall

offside rear inner sill corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2015 79,043 miles

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brakes increase and decrease at a different rate

front registration plate damaged

nearside rear tyre badly perished tread and sidewall

offside rear inner sill corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2014 69,367 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 55,986 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 47,578 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 40,972 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 34,473 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 29,784 miles

both front tyres getting low.

both n/s/f o/s/f suspension arm bushes starting to split.

Pass 9 Jun 2008 24,230 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 ZXA is a 2005 Suzuki Swift in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZXA, 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 ZXA is a 2005 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 17 June 2005.

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