MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,540 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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
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
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
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
N/SR seat belt slow to retract - BORDERLINE
Oil leaks
Slight play in N/SF droplink
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
front brake discs worn
front brake pads worn
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both rear tyres very badly cracked
front brake discs worn
front brake pads worn
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)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Swift?
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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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