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WL05 BFO

2005 Suzuki Swift

Red Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

129,463 mi
Last recorded129,463 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Swift64,757 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL05 BFO
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 1 Mar 2021 129,463 miles

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))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 113,664 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2019 113,664 miles

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))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 102,935 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 102,935 miles

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)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 88,189 miles

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)

Fail 5 Apr 2017 88,189 miles

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)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 71,707 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge + nail (4.1.E.1)

engine mill light on

Fail 19 Apr 2016 71,707 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 55,116 miles

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)

Fail 7 Apr 2015 55,012 miles

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)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 38,820 miles

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)

Fail 11 Apr 2014 38,819 miles

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)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 25,785 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 10,379 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2011 9,718 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 8,727 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

handbrake travel

Pass 21 Sep 2009 6,188 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 6,373 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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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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