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VK55 HVM

2005 Suzuki Swift

Silver Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

109,540 mi
Last recorded109,540 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Swift64,757 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK55 HVM
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2022 109,540 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner driveshaft boot pin hole

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

Fail 11 Oct 2022 109,538 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner driveshaft boot pin hole

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 99,569 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Sep 2021 98,882 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both x 2 (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 91,617 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on both edges

Fail 6 Oct 2020 91,333 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on both edges

Pass 11 Oct 2019 82,808 miles

Coolant leak Staining on radiator ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs worn, inner faces pitted scored and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Driveshaft constant velocity gaiter has a small pinhole allowing grease to leak out

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front bumper damaged but secure

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion to brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil residue on oil filter area

Squeal from auxiliary drive area

Fail 1 Oct 2019 82,617 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Nearside headlamp does not adjust (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear mounting bush unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Coolant leak Staining on radiator ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs worn, inner faces pitted scored and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Driveshaft constant velocity gaiter has a small pinhole allowing grease to leak out

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front bumper damaged but secure

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion to brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil residue on oil filter area

Squeal from auxiliary drive area

Wiper clearance not checked due to insufficient fluid provided to screen

Pass 10 Oct 2018 72,876 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs worn, lipped and inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner grease on cv boot, no visible hole

Offside Front bumper corner loose

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked in sidewalls and tread, worn unevenly across tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear seat belt slow to retract

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both axle mounting bushes cracked, allowing slight movement (5.1.2 (b) (i))

surface corrosion to various brake pipes

Fail 9 Oct 2018 72,876 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached excessive play and lift in ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark warning lamp briefly flashed (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs worn, lipped and inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner grease on cv boot, no visible hole

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front bumper corner loose

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked in sidewalls and tread, worn unevenly across tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear seat belt slow to retract

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both axle mounting bushes cracked, allowing slight movement (5.1.2 (b) (i))

surface corrosion to various brake pipes

Pass 15 Sep 2017 61,307 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 55,479 miles

N/SR seat belt slow to retract - BORDERLINE

Oil leaks

Slight play in N/SF droplink

Fail 6 Sep 2016 55,476 miles

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

Oil leaks

Slight play in N/SF droplink

Front wipers juddering on upstroke

N/SR seat belt slow to retract - BORDERLINE

Pass 28 Aug 2015 48,638 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 41,798 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 35,384 miles

front brake discs worn

front brake pads worn

Fail 30 Aug 2013 35,384 miles

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

both rear tyres very badly cracked

front brake discs worn

front brake pads worn

Pass 28 Aug 2012 29,587 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 26,491 miles

Nearside Front 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 20 Aug 2010 23,187 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 19,200 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 15,410 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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VK55 HVM is a 2005 Suzuki Swift in Silver with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 HVM, 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 HVM is a 2005 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 3 September 2005.

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