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VK55 FPA

2005 Suzuki Swift

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

131,816 mi
Last recorded131,816 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Swift64,757 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK55 FPA
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 131,816 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2025 129,530 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 11 Aug 2025 129,526 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2024 120,669 miles

various items corroded under vehicle

Fail 8 Aug 2024 120,663 miles

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

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

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

various items corroded under vehicle

Pass 9 Aug 2023 112,268 miles

various items corroded under vehicle

Fail 4 Aug 2023 112,261 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

various items corroded under vehicle

Pass 8 Aug 2022 104,390 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 99,969 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 96,195 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2020 96,193 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Front front subframe cracked and holed

Pass 10 May 2019 90,692 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2018 85,137 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front tyres wearing on inner shoulders

Fail 11 May 2018 85,135 miles

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front tyres wearing on inner shoulders

Pass 9 May 2017 79,685 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 79,685 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 75,187 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 75,187 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

fuel filler pipe corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2015 66,286 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 66,286 miles

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front windscreen wiper blade is split

Pass 3 Jan 2014 59,014 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside 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)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Jan 2014 59,014 miles

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 constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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 constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside 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)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 49,133 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 43,077 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 43,077 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 36,097 miles

osf wishbone bush unbonding,wear on front brake discs

Pass 16 Oct 2009 24,362 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 12,393 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all four tyres starting to crack in treads

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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VK55 FPA is a 2005 Suzuki Swift in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 VK55 FPA, 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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VK55 FPA is a 2005 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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