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YC05 BJU

2005 Suzuki Swift

White Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

94,103 mi
Last recorded94,103 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Swift64,757 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC05 BJU
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2019 94,103 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 89,221 miles

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

Offside Front Lower suspension arm corroded

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs in very poor condition (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Mar 2018 89,182 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower suspension arm corroded

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs in very poor condition (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 86,225 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 84,080 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 84,080 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2015 79,659 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 79,659 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

offside rear wheel slightly stiff to turn

Pass 7 Mar 2014 73,041 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2014 72,917 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 63,643 miles

Airbag malfunction warning lamo is permanatly displayed in drivers instrument panel.

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear wheel is stiff to turn by hand but does not show any signs of brake bind on performance test,

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

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

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

Steering rack mounts are worn and have movement when steering is in operation.

Underbody is showing some areas of surface corrosion

Fail 20 Feb 2013 63,551 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

air bag light on

both rear tyres low tread

n/s rear wheel hard to turn

rear exhaust silencer mounting broken

steering rack mounting bush's badly worn

Pass 21 Feb 2012 51,710 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

airbag light illuminated

rear wiper blade split

Pass 30 Nov 2010 41,074 miles

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

o/s steering rack mounting point play in bush

Pass 2 Oct 2009 34,052 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2008 26,941 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 26,941 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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YC05 BJU is a 2005 Suzuki Swift in White with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BJU, 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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YC05 BJU is a 2005 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 6 July 2005.

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