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SA55 MON

2005 Suzuki Swift

Red Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

102,100 mi
Last recorded102,100 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Swift64,757 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA55 MON
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 102,100 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 101,440 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 100,669 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated x2 (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2021 94,009 miles

Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2020 81,137 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 69,900 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2019 69,807 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 62,311 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2016 59,594 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop Link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer sill damaged

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 1 Nov 2016 59,584 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop Link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer sill damaged

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 52,964 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 11 Nov 2015 52,964 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 45,714 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 41,430 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 38,322 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 35,060 miles

N/s/f tyre getting close to wear indicators.

Pass 24 Nov 2010 31,607 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2009 26,837 miles

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

slight wear in offside and nearside front suspension arm lower bushes

Pass 20 Nov 2009 26,837 miles

slight wear in offside and nearside front suspension arm lower bushes

Pass 26 Nov 2008 21,745 miles

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

front brake discs slight scoring and worn

front wiper blades slight smeary

nearside front tyre cut to tread area and small peace of tread missing not showing ply or cords at moment

Fail 25 Nov 2008 21,745 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

front brake discs slight scoring and worn

front wiper blades slight smeary

nearside front tyre cut to tread area and small peace of tread missing not showing ply or cords at moment

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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SA55 MON is a 2005 Suzuki Swift in Red with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 SA55 MON, 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 SA55 MON registered?

SA55 MON is a 2005 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 1 December 2005.

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