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LY05 CAE

2005 Suzuki Swift

Red Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

102,481 mi
Last recorded102,481 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Swift64,757 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY05 CAE
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 102,481 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2025 101,035 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 91,440 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2024 91,439 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 83,641 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 83,541 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 80,953 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 76,926 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2020 76,926 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2019 70,550 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 62,887 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 62,887 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 55,916 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 53,565 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 53,565 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 50,213 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2013 50,213 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 48,317 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2011 45,431 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 42,070 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 37,114 miles

both front tyres getting close too wear bars

Pass 9 Jun 2008 27,440 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

front discs lipped/worn.

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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LY05 CAE is a 2005 Suzuki Swift in Red with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 LY05 CAE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LY05 CAE registered?

LY05 CAE is a 2005 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 1 July 2005.

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