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VK55 LRX

2005 Suzuki Swift

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

103,831 mi
Last recorded103,831 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2017
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Swift64,757 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK55 LRX
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2017 103,831 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 97,227 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 97,221 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 94,986 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 94,980 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 89,624 miles

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

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

brake pipes corroding

exhaust corroding

front brake discs worn & pads low

long pull to handbrake

offside front tyre sidewall damaged

offside rear brake bind

Fail 22 Jul 2014 89,624 miles

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

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

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

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

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

brake pipes corroding

exhaust corroding

front brake discs worn & pads low

long pull to handbrake

offside front tyre sidewall damaged

offside rear brake bind

Pass 18 Jul 2013 82,239 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 73,373 miles

offside front tyre worn on edges

offside rear seat belt slow to retract

small cut on offside rear tyre tread area

Fail 19 Jul 2012 73,373 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

offside front tyre worn on edges

offside rear seat belt slow to retract

small cut on offside rear tyre tread area

Pass 18 Jul 2011 67,005 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

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

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside front abs ring cracked

nearside front inner tyre sidewall has small cuts

offside rear seat belt slightly slow to retract

offsided front tyre worn low

rear exhaust mounting broken

Fail 14 Jul 2011 67,002 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

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

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside front inner tyre sidewall has small cuts

offside rear seat belt slightly slow to retract

offsided front tyre worn low

rear exhaust mounting broken

Pass 13 Jul 2010 59,724 miles

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

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

front brake discs & pads worn

long pull to handbrake

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

Fail 13 Jul 2010 59,723 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

front brake discs & pads worn

long pull to handbrake

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 11 Jul 2009 50,311 miles

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

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

long pull to handbrake

Fail 11 Jul 2009 50,311 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

long pull to handbrake

Pass 15 Jul 2008 37,395 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 37,395 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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 LRX is a 2005 Suzuki Swift in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 LRX, 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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What year was VK55 LRX registered?

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

Is VK55 LRX safe to buy?

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