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YH05 YJU

2005 Suzuki Swift

Blue Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

100,637 mi
Last recorded100,637 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Swift64,757 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH05 YJU
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2019 100,637 miles

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

poor contact front discs

Fail 22 Mar 2019 100,631 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

poor contact front discs

Pass 22 Mar 2018 95,975 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 95,975 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has an insecurely locked unit in the upper support bearing assembly top mount (2.5.B.3b)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 93,280 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 89,845 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 Oct 2016 89,841 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Oct 2015 77,634 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 19 Oct 2015 77,634 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 73,468 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 73,464 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 67,003 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 67,001 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2012 59,228 miles
Fail 3 May 2012 59,228 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 3 May 2011 52,425 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 45,237 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 36,272 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 36,272 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2008 29,173 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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YH05 YJU is a 2005 Suzuki Swift in Blue with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YH05 YJU, 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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YH05 YJU is a 2005 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 18 April 2005.

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