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ST55 GPJ

2005 Suzuki Swift

Grey Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

119,823 mi
Last recorded119,823 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Swift64,757 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST55 GPJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 4 Sep 2024 119,823 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

Rear underbody corrosion

Steering system slightly rough when turning to right (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 119,390 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

underbody corrosion

Pass 15 Sep 2022 119,093 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective next to flexi bracket is broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 15 Sep 2021 118,704 miles

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

Front exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still secure

Headlight lenses slightly misted

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

Under body and suspension components covered in surface corrosion

Pass 15 Sep 2020 118,265 miles

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

Front exhaust bracket broken , but system still secure

Front subframe and springs very corroded

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

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

Park brake lever has alot of reserve travel

Pass 12 Sep 2019 117,646 miles

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

Front exhaust brackets broken , but exhaust still secure

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

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

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

Park brake lever has alot of reserve travel

Fail 12 Sep 2019 117,646 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front exhaust brackets broken , but exhaust still secure

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

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

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

Park brake lever has alot of reserve travel

Pass 17 Sep 2018 116,699 miles

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

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

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

front exhaust brackets broken , but exhaust still secure

Fail 10 Sep 2018 116,699 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock absorber top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front exhaust brackets broken , but exhaust still secure

Pass 12 Sep 2017 115,305 miles

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 12 Sep 2017 115,305 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage door mirror (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 19 Sep 2016 114,116 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2015 106,195 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 106,137 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2014 99,957 miles

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)

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

Fail 29 Oct 2014 99,957 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 92,328 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2013 92,328 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2012 84,780 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2012

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2011 35,038 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 63,184 miles

front discs slightly corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2009 52,486 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 52,482 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2008 39,377 miles

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

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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ST55 GPJ is a 2005 Suzuki Swift in Grey with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 ST55 GPJ, 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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ST55 GPJ is a 2005 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 26 October 2005.

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