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ND55 HSY

2005 Suzuki Swift

Orange Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

60,254 mi
Last recorded60,254 miles
Recorded on16 May 2017
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Swift64,757 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND55 HSY
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 May 2017 60,254 miles
Fail 6 May 2017 60,108 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 18 May 2016 55,055 miles

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

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

Fail 12 May 2016 54,849 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 May 2015 47,792 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

underside brake pipes have slight surface corrosion

windows tinted fowrard of 'b' pillar

Pass 15 May 2014 41,453 miles

offside & nearside front windows appear to be tinted

Fail 14 May 2014 41,451 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

offside & nearside front windows appear to be tinted

Pass 11 May 2013 37,078 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 33,196 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 33,196 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2011 28,742 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2011 28,729 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 22,387 miles

N/S,OS AND REAR WINDOWS ARE TINTED HEAVILY

Nail in offside rear tyre

O/S/F AND N/S/F INNER BRAKE PADS APPEAR LOW ???

SLIGHT SMEARING ON BOTH WIPER BLADES

Fail 25 Sep 2010 22,378 miles

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

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

N/S,OS AND REAR WINDOWS ARE TINTED HEAVILY

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

O/S/F AND N/S/F INNER BRAKE PADS APPEAR LOW ???

SLIGHT SMEARING ON BOTH WIPER BLADES

Pass 28 Sep 2009 18,800 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 14,351 miles

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

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

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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ND55 HSY is a 2005 Suzuki Swift in Orange with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 ND55 HSY, 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 ND55 HSY registered?

ND55 HSY is a 2005 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 30 September 2005.

Is ND55 HSY safe to buy?

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