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SM05 GYW

2005 Suzuki Swift

White Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

135,373 mi
Last recorded135,373 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2022
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Swift64,757 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM05 GYW
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2022 135,373 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 126,514 miles

fuel filler neck and breather pipes corroded

rear axle bushes deteriorating

Fail 15 Mar 2021 126,514 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join (6.1.2 (a))

fuel filler neck and breather pipes corroded

rear axle bushes deteriorating

Pass 3 Mar 2020 117,538 miles

both front to rear fuel pipes corroded

both front tyres wearing badly at inner edges

fuel filler neck and breathers corroded

radiator leaking

Fail 26 Feb 2020 117,538 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear sections of both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

both front to rear fuel pipes corroded

both front tyres wearing badly at inner edges

fuel filler neck and breathers corroded

radiator leaking

Pass 25 Mar 2019 106,282 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both offside and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front tyre wearing at inner edge of tread

front brake discs scored

fuel filler neck and breather pipes corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2019 106,282 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both offside and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front tyre wearing at inner edge of tread

front brake discs scored

fuel filler neck and breather pipes corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2018 98,040 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2018 98,040 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement ;d; bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 91,476 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

front exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still secure

Pass 30 Mar 2016 83,946 miles

front crossmember corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2016 83,942 miles

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

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

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

front crossmember corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2015 76,349 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

handbrake travel high

Pass 24 Mar 2014 68,589 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

o/s wing mirror casing missing

Fail 19 Mar 2014 68,589 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

o/s wing mirror casing missing

Pass 22 Mar 2013 60,638 miles

n/s/f headlight beam slightly blue

o/s/f wing mirror casing missing

Fail 12 Mar 2013 60,337 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

n/s/f headlight beam slightly blue

o/s/f wing mirror casing missing

Pass 1 Mar 2012 47,774 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 47,277 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

both front brake discs corroded

offside wing mirror cover missing

Fail 9 Feb 2011 47,277 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front brake discs corroded

offside wing mirror cover missing

Pass 26 Feb 2010 40,910 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 40,910 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front check strap broken

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 33,005 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2009 33,005 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 26,557 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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SM05 GYW is a 2005 Suzuki Swift in White with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SM05 GYW, 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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SM05 GYW is a 2005 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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