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YR55 YKD

2005 Suzuki Swift

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,129 mi
Last recorded107,129 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Swift64,757 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR55 YKD
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 107,129 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))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2025 107,126 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2024 102,927 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing osr+nsf (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 96,644 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

general corrosion to all suspension

Fail 9 Oct 2023 96,644 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

general corrosion to all suspension

Pass 12 Oct 2022 86,327 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Oct 2022 86,322 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn n/sfront (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel system component leaking fuel tank filler neck (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side n/s (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake inoperative on one side o/s (1.4.1 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 76,362 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2021 76,351 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 70,738 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 6 Oct 2020 70,733 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 22 Sep 2020 70,615 miles

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror outer cover damaged (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 65,322 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear inner (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear inner (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Sep 2019 65,287 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear inner (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear inner (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 59,523 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 59,471 miles

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

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

brake pedal spongy

Pass 4 Oct 2017 53,062 miles

Front advise both tyres close to limit

Pass 30 Sep 2016 48,113 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2015 46,403 miles

nearside rear tyre is cracking in tread

Fail 26 Sep 2015 46,403 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside rear tyre is cracking in tread

Pass 27 Sep 2014 42,367 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2013 38,591 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 35,269 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2011 28,925 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2010 22,774 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Oct 2009 19,078 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Oct 2008 14,430 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear wiper blade split

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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YR55 YKD is a 2005 Suzuki Swift in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YR55 YKD, 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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What year was YR55 YKD registered?

YR55 YKD is a 2005 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 12 October 2005.

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The MOT history for YR55 YKD shows 27 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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