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WK55 GDU

2006 Suzuki Swift

Blue Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2021
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

145,605 mi
Last recorded145,605 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Suzuki Swift64,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK55 GDU
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2020 145,605 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 129,110 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2019 129,095 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2018 117,135 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2018 117,135 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 105,296 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2017 105,296 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2016 102,324 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2016 102,324 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 99,594 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2015 99,594 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Engine light on

N/S/R Brake binding slightly

Pass 29 Jan 2014 96,411 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 91,162 miles

Noise from pulley or belt tensioner area

Fail 6 Feb 2013 91,162 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Noise from pulley or belt tensioner area

Pass 17 Jan 2012 82,057 miles

Exhaust starting to corrode

Front brake discs slightly corroded/worn

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

Nearside front tyre tread worn down to 2mm

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

Slight front brake distortion found on roller brake test

Fail 17 Jan 2012 82,057 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Exhaust starting to corrode

Front brake discs slightly corroded/worn

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

Nearside front tyre tread worn down to 2mm

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

Slight front brake distortion found on roller brake test

Pass 1 Feb 2011 75,903 miles

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

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

Offside front tyre worn below 1.6mm on inner quarter edge of tread and worn to 2mm on rest of tread

Offside rear tyre worn below 1.6mm on inner and outer quarter edges nof tread and worn ndown to 2mm on rest of tread

Partial lower plastic outer sill covers fitted,unable to fully check condition of sills

Slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing but no roughness at time of test

Wiper blades smearing windscreen slightly

Fail 31 Jan 2011 75,903 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside rear tyre worn below 1.6mm on outer quarter edge of tread

Partial lower plastic outer sill covers fitted,unable to fully check condition of sills

Slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing but no roughness at time of test

Pass 29 Jan 2010 69,829 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 69,829 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside rear tyre worn to 2mm on outer edge of tread

Oil level slightly overfilled

Slight deterioration to offside front lower suspension arm,inner bush but not resulting in excessive movement

Very slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 8 Jan 2009 65,657 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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WK55 GDU is a 2006 Suzuki Swift in Blue with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2006 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 64,078 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 WK55 GDU, 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 20 years old, this Suzuki Swift is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WK55 GDU registered?

WK55 GDU is a 2006 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 25 January 2006.

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