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MW05 BJY

2005 Suzuki Swift

Blue Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

100,517 mi
Last recorded100,517 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Swift64,757 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW05 BJY
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2020 100,517 miles

sill covers fitted

Pass 24 May 2019 99,127 miles
Fail 24 May 2019 99,127 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2018 96,387 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 93,805 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 93,738 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2016 78,849 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 67,003 miles

Both front tyres worn smooth on inner shoulders of tread.

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2014 60,123 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 4 Jul 2014 60,112 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 58,271 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 58,267 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 53,337 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 53,337 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

damage to nsf of car

Pass 24 Jun 2011 42,239 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 36,310 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 36,233 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 30,134 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 20,572 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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MW05 BJY is a 2005 Suzuki Swift in Blue with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 MW05 BJY, 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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MW05 BJY is a 2005 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 10 June 2005.

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