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YS55 WJV

2006 Suzuki Swift

Green Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

110,863 mi
Last recorded110,863 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2024
Typical for 2006 Suzuki Swift64,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS55 WJV
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2024 110,863 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 99,294 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2023 99,291 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 96,068 miles

Slight chip in windscreen

Fail 2 Feb 2022 96,068 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front strut corroded

Slight chip in windscreen

Fail 13 Dec 2021 96,050 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 33% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Front Unable to visually inspect brake pads

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 92,639 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2020 92,639 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (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))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 85,974 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2019 85,974 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust corroded

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2018 75,168 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2018 75,168 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2017 66,599 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 59,478 miles

Front tyres nearing limit

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 12 Dec 2016 59,478 miles

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

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

Front tyres nearing limit

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 50,900 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 48,864 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2014 44,925 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 40,828 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 34,833 miles

front brakes slightly unbalanced

n/s and o/s front coil springs corroded

Pass 18 May 2011 23,202 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 16,403 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 13,236 miles

Nearside & offside rear seatbelt retracting mechanism's weak.

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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YS55 WJV is a 2006 Suzuki Swift in Green with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 YS55 WJV, 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 YS55 WJV registered?

YS55 WJV is a 2006 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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