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W33 FEA

2005 Suzuki Swift

Yellow Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

66,944 mi
Last recorded66,944 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Swift64,757 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW33 FEA
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 66,944 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 56,918 miles

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

Rear axle corroded

fuel filler pipes corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2024 54,396 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2024 54,396 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 52,937 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2023 52,937 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 51,250 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 49,848 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2021 49,808 miles

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2020 48,544 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2020 48,544 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 46,601 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2019 46,601 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 44,180 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 44,180 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2017 42,607 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread reading 3mm cracking around tyre (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread reading 3mm and cracking around tyre (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread reading 2mm scrubbed on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 39,697 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2016 39,695 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 37,562 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

both front wipers torn but still clear screen efficiently

both rear tyres starting to crack and perish

child seat fitted to osr preventing checking adult seat belt

oil leak at oil filter

Pass 10 Sep 2014 33,493 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 29,123 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 10 Sep 2013 29,118 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 25,415 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Aug 2011 21,616 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)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 18,040 miles

near and offside rear shock absorbers leaking

Pass 2 Sep 2009 14,144 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 15 Aug 2008 10,766 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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W33 FEA is a 2005 Suzuki Swift in Yellow with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W33 FEA, 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 W33 FEA registered?

W33 FEA is a 2005 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 4 September 2005.

Is W33 FEA safe to buy?

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