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YF05 FYJ

2005 Suzuki Swift

Grey Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,432 mi
Last recorded128,432 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Swift64,757 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF05 FYJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2025 128,432 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2024 121,189 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Corroded/broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Light lens damaged.

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

Fail 26 Mar 2024 121,189 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded At flex hose union. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leaking excessively from engine Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 47% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides worn to approx 2-3mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Corroded/broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Light unit damaged.

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 117,804 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2019 110,951 miles

Both headlights low aim

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

Nearside Rear Brake binding slightly

Offside Front Strut top slight play.

Offside Front Tyre just legal

Offside Rear tyre just legal

Oil filter rusty. Headlight aim low. 1 washer jet inop.

Pass 20 Jan 2018 103,521 miles

Front Slight play in both strut tops

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

Fail 20 Jan 2018 103,521 miles

Front Slight play in both strut tops

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2017 98,582 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2017 98,582 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both o/s and n/s axle pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2015 90,031 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2015 90,031 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2015 90,019 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

brake pipes are coated in grease

n/s/r tyre is at 3mm

Pass 29 Oct 2014 81,020 miles

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

advise both rear seat belts slow to retract

Pass 29 Oct 2013 71,848 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2012 63,427 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 Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

advise rear brake inspection

Pass 5 Nov 2011 56,179 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 46,349 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 46,349 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2009 38,590 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 38,587 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2008 31,174 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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YF05 FYJ is a 2005 Suzuki Swift in Grey with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YF05 FYJ, 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 YF05 FYJ registered?

YF05 FYJ is a 2005 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 18 June 2005.

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