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YL55 RYU

2006 Suzuki Swift

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,203 mi
Last recorded86,203 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 Suzuki Swift64,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL55 RYU
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2022 86,203 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lip on the face of the disc (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lip on the face of disc (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wish bone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2022 86,203 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wish bone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lip on the face of the disc (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lip on the face of disc (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wish bone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 85,401 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2021 85,393 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2020 84,472 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2020 84,472 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 80,554 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2019 80,554 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2018 76,405 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2018 76,405 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jan 2017 72,335 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2016 68,000 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2016 68,000 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Feb 2015 64,496 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 60,938 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 57,649 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 51,081 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 51,081 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Feb 2011 43,280 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2010 35,312 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 10 Feb 2009 27,574 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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YL55 RYU is a 2006 Suzuki Swift in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2006 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 64,078 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 YL55 RYU, 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 20 years old, this Suzuki Swift is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YL55 RYU registered?

YL55 RYU is a 2006 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 9 February 2006.

Is YL55 RYU safe to buy?

The MOT history for YL55 RYU shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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