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NJ55 XAX

2005 Suzuki Swift

Silver Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

88,918 mi
Last recorded88,918 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Swift64,757 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ55 XAX
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Fail 4 Aug 2025 88,918 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Power steering malfunctioning light turning left, heavy turning right (2.1.5 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fuel hose deteriorated filler hoses heavily corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside inner sills corroded not holed

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rod slight play (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside inner sills corroded not holed

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel tank straps corroded

radiator support corroded not holed

Pass 2 Aug 2024 87,205 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box split on top (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fuel tank straps corroded and filler knack

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 84,404 miles

Coil spring corroded both front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler neck ()

engine oil on min

o/s handbrake poor performance

o/s/f strut top slight play

under-body corrosion

Pass 6 Aug 2022 81,172 miles

Coil spring corroded both front and n/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler neck ()

o/s/f strut top slight play

under-body corrosion

Fail 2 Aug 2022 81,137 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecurely attached broken (axle (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both front and n/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler neck ()

o/s/f strut top slight play

under-body corrosion

Pass 12 Aug 2021 78,342 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel filler neck corroded

o/s/f top mount slight play

underbody corrosion

Fail 5 Aug 2021 78,297 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel filler neck corroded

o/s/f top mount slight play

underbody corrosion

Pass 5 Aug 2020 76,404 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced engine (6.1.1 (c) (i))

under-body corrosion

Fail 4 Aug 2020 76,404 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced engine (6.1.1 (c) (i))

under-body corrosion

Pass 3 Aug 2019 74,566 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing cover insecure (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both poor and short (3.4 (b) (i))

front cross member coved in undeseal

slight run out osf brake discs

Pass 4 Aug 2018 72,100 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair both rear (1.2.1 (c))

sign off corrosion in sub frame and rear sills

Pass 2 Aug 2017 68,272 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded behind wheel (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded behind wheel (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear slight bind on wheel

Rear wiper blade worn

Fail 2 Aug 2017 68,271 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broke (7.1.1)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded behind wheel (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded behind wheel (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear slight bind on wheel

Rear wiper blade worn

Pass 9 Aug 2016 62,519 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Aug 2016 62,477 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both discs (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine coolant low

Pass 18 Aug 2015 57,595 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 52,862 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)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 49,186 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2013 49,160 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 44,189 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2012 44,178 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2011 37,487 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 3 Aug 2011 37,481 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Sep 2010 31,959 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 31 Aug 2010 31,815 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 24,673 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 24,673 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 15,856 miles

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

Nearside Front 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)

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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NJ55 XAX is a 2005 Suzuki Swift in Silver with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 NJ55 XAX, 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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NJ55 XAX is a 2005 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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