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YE06 YJS

2006 Suzuki Swift

Red Petrol 1586cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

131,228 mi
Last recorded131,228 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2020
Typical for 2006 Suzuki Swift64,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE06 YJS
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,586cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2020 131,228 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2020 131,221 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 126,549 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2018 124,760 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Nov 2018 124,755 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 111,280 miles

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

Offside Rear Bumper insecure ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 31 Aug 2016 111,245 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Bonded suspension unit damaged and cannot function as intended wishbone rear bush (2.4.F.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced wishbone rear bush (2.4.F.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Bumper insecure ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Aug 2015 97,174 miles

boot has damage

mil light is on

off side front tyre scrubbing and close to limit

off side rear bumply displaced

Fail 21 Aug 2015 97,168 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

boot has damage

mil light is on

off side front tyre scrubbing and close to limit

off side rear bumply displaced

Pass 1 Aug 2014 82,777 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 13 May 2013 67,888 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 67,888 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2012 59,955 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 May 2012 59,955 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 May 2011 48,106 miles

Nearside 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)

heavy wear ridge on discs (suspect approaching minimum thickness limit)

Pass 11 May 2010 36,403 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2009 26,089 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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YE06 YJS is a 2006 Suzuki Swift in Red with a 1,586cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YE06 YJS, 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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YE06 YJS is a 2006 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 12 May 2006.

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