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WN05 KTV

2005 Suzuki Swift

Grey Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

65,437 mi
Last recorded65,437 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Swift64,757 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN05 KTV
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 65,437 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material one clip broken (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

front suspension top mounts worn

headlight lenses cloudy

offside front wishbone rear bush bolt look loose advise further investigation

Fail 16 Oct 2025 65,437 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material one clip broken (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

front suspension top mounts worn

headlight lenses cloudy

offside front wishbone rear bush bolt look loose advise further investigation

Pass 8 Oct 2024 61,592 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2024 61,592 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 57,473 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2023 57,473 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Sep 2022 55,575 miles

Nearside Front strut top mount slight play

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2022 55,575 miles

Nearside Front strut top mount slight play

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working 501 bulb (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps 501 bulb (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 46,791 miles

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2021 46,791 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 45,702 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 39,668 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm remaining! (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm remaining! (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Apr 2019 39,668 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm remaining! (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm remaining! (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 35,310 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

nearside rear tyre is cracked/perished within tread area

Pass 18 Apr 2017 31,695 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush is cracked/perishing! (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush is cracked/perishing! (2.4.G.2)

nearside front suspension STRUT TOP MOUNTING has slight play!

Fail 18 Apr 2017 31,695 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush is cracked/perishing! (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush is cracked/perishing! (2.4.G.2)

nearside front suspension STRUT TOP MOUNTING has slight play!

Pass 9 Apr 2016 27,613 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 24,010 miles

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

front brake disc`s worn.

Pass 15 Apr 2014 20,874 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 17,492 miles

front brake pads look worn.

Pass 18 Apr 2012 13,928 miles

front brakes juddering slightly.

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 10,818 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

front suspension arm rubber bushes slightly deteriorated.

nearside rear tyre worn outer tread near 2.0mm.

Pass 14 Apr 2010 8,373 miles

Abs ring on driveshaft cracked,nearside front.

front brake judder.

offside rear seat belt slow to retract.

Pass 15 Apr 2009 5,160 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 544 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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WN05 KTV is a 2005 Suzuki Swift in Grey with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WN05 KTV, 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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WN05 KTV is a 2005 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 20 April 2005.

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