MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,463 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside front Macpherson strut top mounting/bearing has slight play/movement
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/60R15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working SIDELIGHT (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working SIDELIGHT (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working BOTH NS/OS (1.1.C.1d)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge + nail (4.1.E.1)
engine mill light on
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working dip beam (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working sidelight (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge + nail (4.1.E.1)
engine mill light on
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front tyres wearing badly on inner edges
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front tyres wearing badly on inner edges
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
handbrake travel
How Reliable is the Suzuki Swift?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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WL05 BFO is a 2005 Suzuki Swift in Red with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 WL05 BFO, 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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WL05 BFO is a 2005 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 20 April 2005.
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