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YF05 UBS

2005 Suzuki Swift

White Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,964 mi
Last recorded87,964 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Swift64,757 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF05 UBS
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2021 87,964 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 15 Sep 2020 84,708 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 76,396 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion near rear axle) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (lense discoloured) (4.1.4 (b))

OS+NS rear Inner sills slight surface corrosion

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (Rear axle bushes worn/perished - no excessive movement noted) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2019 76,396 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion near rear axle) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (lense discoloured) (4.1.4 (b))

OS+NS rear Inner sills slight surface corrosion

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (Rear axle bushes worn/perished - no excessive movement noted) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 64,307 miles

Brake lever has little reserve travel

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to n/s/f flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to n/s/r axle flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorber casing corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to o/s/r axle flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 57,931 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Offside Rear Tyre 3mm

Rear Both rear axle rubber bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excess movement

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both rear axle flexi (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 55,475 miles

rear axle bushes both sides slightly worn

Pass 8 Sep 2015 53,312 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexie (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Sep 2015 53,307 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner and outer sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexie (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 51,298 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 51,240 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 48,244 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2013 48,243 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 44,534 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 42,296 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 40,488 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front number plate cracked

off side rear tyre cut in tread area

Fail 20 Apr 2011 40,488 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front number plate cracked

off side rear tyre cut in tread area

Pass 15 Apr 2010 33,817 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 26,522 miles

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

front wwiper blades smeering slightly

Pass 30 Jun 2008 20,335 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 UBS is a 2005 Suzuki Swift in White with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YF05 UBS, 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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YF05 UBS is a 2005 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 23 June 2005.

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