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YM05 MYX

2005 Suzuki Swift

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

74,180 mi
Last recorded74,180 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Swift64,757 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM05 MYX
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 31 Jan 2024 74,180 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle support bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle support bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 73,537 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

both sides rear axle forward support bushes deterioated

surface corrosion to underside steering braking and suspension components

Pass 7 Feb 2022 71,930 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexi hose to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded & both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both front & both rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 Feb 2022 71,930 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking Filler pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From flexi hose to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded & both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both front & both rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 69,860 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides inner (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2021 69,680 miles

Rear Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides inner (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 67,226 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear wheel binding slightly

slight deterioration offside headlight

Fail 7 Feb 2020 67,226 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear wheel binding slightly

slight deterioration offside headlight

Pass 11 Mar 2019 64,875 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2019 64,875 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 61,595 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2018 61,589 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring broken (3.4.2)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring broken (3.4.2)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2017 59,909 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2016 57,536 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance broken lens (1.1.A.3d)

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

abs system possible fault. meets mot reqirement

Fail 4 Feb 2015 53,200 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2015 53,200 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2014 41,991 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2012 35,092 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front wish bones / rear bushes starting to seperate

n/s wing mirror cover missing

rear wiper deteriorated

slight damage rear bumper

Pass 19 Dec 2012 35,092 miles

both front wish bones / rear bushes starting to seperate

n/s wing mirror cover missing

rear wiper deteriorated

slight damage rear bumper

Pass 20 Dec 2011 29,813 miles

both front wipers starting to split

both front wishbones (rear bushes starting to seperate)

n/s wing mirror cover missing

slight damage to rear bumper and n/s door

Pass 22 Dec 2010 24,302 miles

n/s wing mirror plastic cover missing

n/s/f tyre close to limit

n/s/r tyre on extreme limit

o/s/r tyre close to limit

washers frozen

Pass 23 Dec 2009 17,234 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2009 17,231 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 17,056 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2008 45,354 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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YM05 MYX is a 2005 Suzuki Swift in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 YM05 MYX, 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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YM05 MYX is a 2005 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 20 July 2005.

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