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ST05 LVZ

2005 Suzuki Swift

Blue Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

93,304 mi
Last recorded93,304 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Swift64,757 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST05 LVZ
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 4 Feb 2025 93,304 miles

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

Fuel pipe damaged fuel tank breather pipe corroded and not complete (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear fuel pipes corroded

sunscreen fitted not affecting drivers view of the road

wipers don't automatically park

Pass 14 Dec 2023 81,603 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At flexible joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Slightly opaque. (4.1.4 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear inner sills. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake has excess travel, needs adjustment, efficiency only just met.

Rear Entire rear suspension has surface corrosion, but not weakened.

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively All four wheels. (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 79,578 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x 2 (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s, o/s and rear axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s undersill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively x 4 (1.2.1 (e))

parking brake has little reserve travel requires attention

Pass 28 Jul 2022 72,660 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2022 72,660 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jul 2021 65,999 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing strong advise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Jun 2021 65,990 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing strong advise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 58,772 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective under sub frame (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 10 Apr 2019 58,756 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective vacuum leak (1.1.10 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits too lean (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective under sub frame (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2018 56,312 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (1.7.5a)

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

Front exhaust hanger broken but system still secure

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 28 Mar 2017 55,339 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 55,323 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel pipe excessively damaged (7.2.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Front coil spring corroded BOTH SIDE (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 53,982 miles

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

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

engine warning lamp on

oil filter corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2016 53,972 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

engine warning lamp on

oil filter corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2015 50,658 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 50,632 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 47,051 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 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 Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Feb 2014 47,049 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Feb 2013 43,011 miles

O/S/F HEADLAMP LENS SMUDGED

Fail 30 Jan 2013 42,942 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

N/S/R BRAKE STICKING

O/S/F HEADLAMP LENS SMUDGED

Pass 16 Jan 2012 39,109 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)

Fail 12 Jan 2012 39,109 miles

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

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 31,409 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 24,245 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 15,291 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 14,112 miles

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

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

front brake discs slight corrosion

front nearside front brake has slight judder

offside front wishbone bush started to split

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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ST05 LVZ is a 2005 Suzuki Swift in Blue with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 ST05 LVZ, 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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ST05 LVZ is a 2005 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 10 May 2005.

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