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SD55 UKE

2005 Suzuki Swift

White Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

134,808 mi
Last recorded134,808 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Swift64,757 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD55 UKE
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Fail 18 Mar 2025 134,808 miles

Central Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached Both front shock absorbers to hubs (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner sill at jacking point both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Near axle mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inners sill near jacking point and axle mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Multiple chips across windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner sill near jacking point and axle mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 123,234 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2024 123,232 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure unable to lock in possion (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2023 117,911 miles

UNDERBODY ALL COVERD IN UNDERSEAL

Fail 10 Mar 2023 117,901 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value BOTH SIDES (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

UNDERBODY ALL COVERD IN UNDERSEAL

Pass 28 Jun 2022 109,054 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

under body surface rust

Fail 27 Jun 2022 109,253 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

under body surface rust

Pass 5 Jul 2021 98,979 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 90,056 miles

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

Rear exhaust attachment broken

underside and suspension heavily surface corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2019 84,527 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear box mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2019 84,418 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective rear box mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 76,602 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 76,595 miles

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

Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2017 70,165 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2016 63,349 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2016 63,346 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2015 60,886 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2015 60,883 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2014 57,331 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2014 57,329 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2013 52,643 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 52,643 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 45,773 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 45,771 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2011 40,190 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 33,834 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 27,090 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 25,682 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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SD55 UKE is a 2005 Suzuki Swift in White 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 SD55 UKE, 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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SD55 UKE is a 2005 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 21 November 2005.

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