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YG55 TLD

2005 Suzuki Swift

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2016
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

76,661 mi
Last recorded76,661 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2015
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Swift64,757 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG55 TLD
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2015 76,661 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2015 76,666 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 14 Nov 2015 76,660 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

under body slightley rusty

Pass 14 Nov 2014 72,046 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 12 Nov 2014 72,012 miles

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

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit fouled by moving parts likely to cause damage (2.4.D.1c)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 12 Nov 2013 65,684 miles

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

offside front lower suspension arm rear bush bonding deteriorated

offside rear brake binding slightly

offside rear tyre condition deteriorated/cracking

Fail 12 Nov 2013 65,684 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside front lower suspension arm rear bush bonding deteriorated

offside rear brake binding slightly

offside rear tyre condition deteriorated/cracking

Pass 12 Oct 2012 58,069 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2011 53,005 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 53,005 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 46,395 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 46,395 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2009 38,465 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2009 38,465 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 32,987 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 32,793 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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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YG55 TLD is a 2005 Suzuki Swift in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 YG55 TLD, 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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YG55 TLD is a 2005 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 19 October 2005.

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