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YF05 UBU

2005 Suzuki Swift

White Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2024
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

114,628 mi
Last recorded114,628 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2023
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Swift64,757 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF05 UBU
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2023 114,628 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Underbody and suspension components has corrosion

Fail 2 Sep 2023 114,419 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure Mount defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Position lamp not working Both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Underbody and suspension components has corrosion

Pass 19 Aug 2022 110,706 miles

Front sub frame and suspension components corroded

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan and rear sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2022 110,705 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front sub frame and suspension components corroded

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan and rear sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 106,903 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2020 106,887 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 May 2019 101,293 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 98,132 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 92,091 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 92,090 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 83,755 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 4 Mar 2016 83,485 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 75,637 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 75,627 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2013 62,677 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2013 62,677 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

rear brake pipes corroding

rear wiper blade split

slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 20 Nov 2012 53,422 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2012 53,412 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2011 44,348 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower 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)

front brake discs slightly worn

handbrake travel just with in limits

Pass 30 Nov 2010 37,520 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2009 26,205 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2009 26,205 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 21,051 miles

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

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 UBU is a 2005 Suzuki Swift in White with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 UBU, 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 UBU is a 2005 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 10 June 2005.

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