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PJ55 CFD

2005 Suzuki Swift

Silver Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

76,175 mi
Last recorded76,175 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Swift64,757 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ55 CFD
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2018 76,175 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 30 May 2018 76,167 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 76,130 miles

N/S/F & N/S/R Tyres worn near to 2mm wear bar indicators

Fail 1 Jun 2017 76,126 miles

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

N/S/F & N/S/R Tyres worn near to 2mm wear bar indicators

Pass 3 Jun 2016 71,521 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 67,951 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 67,950 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 66,165 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2014 66,165 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 59,238 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2013 59,238 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2012 53,157 miles

front brake pads on limit

o/s/f tyre on limit

Pass 2 Dec 2011 46,338 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2011 46,338 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake pads appear low

Pass 7 Dec 2010 38,760 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 38,760 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2009 29,843 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 21,747 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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PJ55 CFD is a 2005 Suzuki Swift in Silver with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 PJ55 CFD, 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 PJ55 CFD registered?

PJ55 CFD is a 2005 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 16 December 2005.

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