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WF05 RUH

2005 Suzuki Swift

Silver Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

97,816 mi
Last recorded97,816 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2023
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Swift64,757 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF05 RUH
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2023 97,816 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2023 97,812 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 93,527 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

brakes disc's rusty

rear sill to floors slight corrosion

Fail 1 Feb 2022 93,527 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

brakes disc's rusty

rear sill to floors slight corrosion

Pass 25 Mar 2021 93,521 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

rear sill to floors slight corrosion

Fail 6 Jan 2021 93,424 miles

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

nearside and offside sill to floors slight corrosion

Pass 27 Jan 2020 88,366 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2018 84,675 miles

nearside front headlamp is slightly deteriorated

Fail 15 Nov 2018 84,667 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn also dust cover is damaged (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 80,574 miles

Body has slight corrosion n/s and o/s rear inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside and offside (1.7.5a)

engine management light is illuminated indicating a fault

Fail 13 Nov 2017 80,574 miles

Body has slight corrosion n/s and o/s rear inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside and offside (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine management light is illuminated indicating a fault

Pass 10 Nov 2016 76,874 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside and offside (1.7.5a)

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

engine management light is illuminated indicating a fault

Fail 10 Nov 2016 76,874 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside and offside (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

engine management light is illuminated indicating a fault

Pass 10 Nov 2015 73,453 miles

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

engine management light is on

nearside and offside rear brakes are slightly binding

nearside rear and offside rear inner sills are slightly corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2014 69,125 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)

Fail 17 Nov 2014 69,123 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

EML illuminated

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)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 64,151 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

engine management light on

rear inner sills slightly corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2013 64,151 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

engine management light on

rear inner sills slightly corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2012 54,719 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2012 54,598 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 46,810 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 40,134 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 29,999 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2009 29,999 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 19,209 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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WF05 RUH is a 2005 Suzuki Swift in Silver with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 WF05 RUH, 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 WF05 RUH registered?

WF05 RUH is a 2005 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 18 April 2005.

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