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PK55 MKC

2005 Suzuki Swift

Silver Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

96,888 mi
Last recorded96,888 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Swift64,757 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK55 MKC
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2020 96,888 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 93,259 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 92,074 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2018 92,073 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

large amount of play in nearside steering rack bearing

Pass 8 Apr 2017 84,315 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush on both sides (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre close to the legal limit on the outer edge 185/60/r15/88h

Fail 8 Apr 2017 84,315 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush on both sides (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre close to the legal limit on the outer edge 185/60/r15/88h

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Apr 2016 75,664 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 75,664 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 65,517 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 55,297 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 55,282 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 52,214 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 47,440 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 47,440 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2010 38,115 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 27,859 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 7 Nov 2008 15,883 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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PK55 MKC is a 2005 Suzuki Swift in Silver with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PK55 MKC, 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 PK55 MKC registered?

PK55 MKC is a 2005 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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