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KB05 KWC

2005 Suzuki Swift

Silver Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,399 mi
Last recorded109,399 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Swift64,757 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKB05 KWC
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 109,399 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2025 108,079 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2025 108,079 miles

Emissions unable to be completed because of oil leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Apr 2024 106,375 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 105,139 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2023 105,139 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2022 102,287 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2022 102,283 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 94,187 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2021 94,187 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020 85,112 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Jan 2020 85,111 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2019 70,564 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2019 70,563 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 61,173 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2016 53,109 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 46,438 miles

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

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

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

child seat fitted o/s and n/s rear

Pass 6 Nov 2014 41,210 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2014 41,210 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 34,235 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 29,450 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2011 24,832 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2011 24,832 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 19,841 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 19,728 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 15,208 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 12,355 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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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KB05 KWC is a 2005 Suzuki Swift in Silver with a 1,490cc 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 KB05 KWC, 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 KB05 KWC registered?

KB05 KWC is a 2005 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 11 June 2005.

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