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WL55 HMV

2006 Suzuki Swift

Blue Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

132,794 mi
Last recorded132,794 miles
Recorded on1 May 2025
Typical for 2006 Suzuki Swift64,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL55 HMV
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 May 2025 132,794 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

parking brake cables secured via cable ties

Fail 25 Apr 2025 132,767 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength [top mount area, behind abs pump] (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

parking brake cables secured via cable ties

Pass 25 Apr 2024 123,151 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mounting area / outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 122,966 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Turret - slight (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle/subframe mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 122,462 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle/subframe mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle/subframe mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2021 120,747 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2021 120,734 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 109,023 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged mirror damaged & glass missing

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust silencer hanger broken/corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Jan 2020 108,950 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link upper ball joint cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer CV boot insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened front edge of sub-frame corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged mirror damaged & glass missing

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust silencer hanger broken/corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 94,414 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside front flexible brake hoses slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly corroded where clipped to bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly corroded at flexible hose union (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear brake drum back plate corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside rear brake pipes slightly corroded where clipped to trailing arm (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm assembly slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2019 94,408 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link lower ball joint cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn excessive play detected in strut top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated excessive play also detected (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside front flexible brake hoses slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly corroded where clipped to bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly corroded at flexible hose union (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear brake drum back plate corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside rear brake pipes slightly corroded where clipped to trailing arm (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm assembly slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 84,920 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)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 81,240 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 4 Jan 2017 81,240 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 77,242 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2014 78,180 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2013 71,417 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2013 71,417 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2012 67,367 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2012 67,367 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 15 Dec 2011 62,409 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 55,733 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 55,733 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 14 Dec 2009 53,396 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2008 48,328 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)

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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WL55 HMV is a 2006 Suzuki Swift in Blue with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 WL55 HMV, 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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WL55 HMV is a 2006 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 4 January 2006.

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