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YC05 BHV

2005 Suzuki Swift

Grey Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

112,829 mi
Last recorded112,829 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2017
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Swift64,757 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC05 BHV
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2017 112,829 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r door damaged

Pass 1 Feb 2016 107,635 miles

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

Front coil springs corroded

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking grease (2.5.C.1a)

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

child seat in rear

front number plate cracked

Pass 31 Jan 2015 99,509 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2015 99,507 miles

Nearside engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 93,914 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 93,914 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 85,030 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 74,360 miles

THE NSR TYRE TREAD IS WORN NEAR THE LEGAL MIN

THE OSF WIPER BLADE HAS STARTED TO SPLIT

Fail 28 Feb 2012 74,360 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

THE NSR TYRE TREAD IS WORN NEAR THE LEGAL MIN

THE OSF WIPER BLADE HAS STARTED TO SPLIT

Pass 1 Feb 2011 61,970 miles

PARKING BRAKE ILEVER S NEAR ITS MAX TRAVEL AND REAR BRAKES MAY NEEDS CHECKING AND AJUSTING

Fail 1 Feb 2011 61,970 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

PARKING BRAKE ILEVER S NEAR ITS MAX TRAVEL AND REAR BRAKES MAY NEEDS CHECKING AND AJUSTING

Pass 12 Feb 2010 51,673 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRE TREADS ARE WORN CLOSES TO THE LEGAL MIN

ENGINE OIL FILTER IS RUSTING

OSF TYRE PRESSURE LOOKS LOW

PARKING BRAKE TRAVEL IS VERY LONG AND BRAKES MAY NEED AJUSTING

Fail 12 Feb 2010 51,673 miles

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

BOTH FRONT TYRE TREADS ARE WORN CLOSES TO THE LEGAL MIN

ENGINE OIL FILTER IS RUSTING

OSF TYRE PRESSURE LOOKS LOW

PARKING BRAKE TRAVEL IS VERY LONG AND BRAKES MAY NEED AJUSTING

Pass 3 Feb 2009 41,805 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2009 41,805 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

FRONT OUTER BRAKE PADS LOOK WORN TO TEST MIN AND DISCS ARE LIPPED

Pass 30 Jan 2008 33,626 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE LOW AND FRONT DISCS ARE WORN

Fail 28 Jan 2008 33,623 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE LOW AND FRONT DISCS ARE WORN

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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YC05 BHV is a 2005 Suzuki Swift in Grey with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 YC05 BHV, 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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What year was YC05 BHV registered?

YC05 BHV is a 2005 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 18 April 2005.

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