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SC55 BSX

2005 Suzuki Swift

Blue Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

95,249 mi
Last recorded95,249 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Swift64,757 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC55 BSX
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 95,249 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel hose deteriorated filler pipes (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 92,792 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Fuel hose deteriorated Fill pipe and return breather (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2025 92,792 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Fuel hose deteriorated Fill pipe and return breather (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 92,514 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel filler and return pipe from neck to tank heavily corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2023 92,419 miles

Fuel filler and return pipe from neck to tank heavily corroded

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 92,324 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fuel filler pipes heavily corroded from neck to tank

Fail 10 Mar 2022 92,323 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively brake cylinder (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight split in boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fuel filler pipes heavily corroded from neck to tank

Pass 11 Mar 2021 92,206 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle beam arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened top mount has slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle beam arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fuel pipes corroded from filler neck to tank

Pass 23 Mar 2020 92,135 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2020 92,135 miles

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

Sub-frame is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 83,573 miles

play in o/s front suspension strut top mounting

Fail 17 Jun 2019 83,568 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

play in o/s front suspension strut top mounting

Pass 15 Jun 2018 74,610 miles

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

both front coil springs corroded

both front shocks corroded

clutch slipping badly

fuel filler kneck pipes badly corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2018 74,607 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

both front coil springs corroded

both front shocks corroded

clutch slipping badly

fuel filler kneck pipes badly corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2017 70,193 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top mount worn (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 7 Jun 2017 70,191 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm flat spot (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top mount worn (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 64,340 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2016 64,325 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2015 53,894 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 49,237 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

brake bind n/s/r

n/s wiper

rear subframe bushes cracking

Fail 17 Oct 2014 49,108 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

brake bind n/s/r

n/s wiper

rear subframe bushes cracking

Pass 21 Oct 2013 41,719 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2012 33,853 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2011 28,584 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2010 20,967 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT AWAY FROM BONDING

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2010 20,967 miles

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT AWAY FROM BONDING

Fail 19 Dec 2009 15,214 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2009 15,214 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 6 Dec 2008 9,278 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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SC55 BSX is a 2005 Suzuki Swift in Blue with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 SC55 BSX, 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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SC55 BSX is a 2005 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 29 December 2005.

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