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ND05 JWA

2005 Suzuki Swift

Silver Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

78,175 mi
Last recorded78,175 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Swift64,757 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND05 JWA
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2025 78,175 miles

Front Brake drum worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output slightly deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated grease seepage (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides, chassis/sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 75,402 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2024 75,402 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 72,697 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 67,745 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front flexi hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear flexi hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear pipes ()

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

corrosion to both rear inner sills

corrosion to underside of vehicle

movement nearside front strut top mount

Fail 13 Sep 2022 67,738 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front flexi hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear flexi hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear pipes ()

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

corrosion to both rear inner sills

corrosion to underside of vehicle

movement nearside front strut top mount

Pass 28 Sep 2021 62,650 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2021 62,498 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount bush and bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 57,576 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test air-freshener ()

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated c.v boot perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated c.v boot perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 52,762 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing warning on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2019 52,747 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing warning on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 47,244 miles

engine management light shows a fult

Pass 11 Apr 2017 35,924 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced outer lens faded (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced outer lens faded (1.7.5a)

both rear tyres worn slightly out of shape

exhaust system corroded slightly on hangers and joint

Fail 10 Apr 2017 35,909 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment top mount (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced outer lens faded (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced outer lens faded (1.7.5a)

both rear tyres worn slightly out of shape

exhaust system corroded slightly on hangers and joint

Pass 14 Apr 2016 29,476 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

engine management light on

Fail 13 Apr 2016 29,460 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

slight play in steering rack inner end

Fail 8 Apr 2016 29,443 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low wount adjust (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

slight play in steering rack inner end

Pass 26 Mar 2015 22,041 miles

Engine management light on - emissions ok.

Front wiper blade rubbers deteriorated/split.

N/S/F tyre has 2mm min tread left.

N/S/R brake binding.

N/S/R wheel bearing slightly rough.

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

O/S/F lower suspension arm rear bush unbonding - recommend replacement ASAP.

Pass 27 Mar 2014 14,564 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 14,552 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 7,273 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 37,052 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 31,072 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 31,072 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 24,232 miles

2 x nails in O/S/R tyre.

Both front inner brake pads just starting to get a bit low.

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

O/S/F & N/S/R tyres have approx 2mm min tread left.

O/S/F lower suspension arm bush slightly detached at top.

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

Pass 13 Feb 2009 18,140 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 18,139 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 12,119 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2008 12,119 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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ND05 JWA is a 2005 Suzuki Swift in Silver with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 ND05 JWA, 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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ND05 JWA is a 2005 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 25 April 2005.

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