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YX06 TYY

2006 Suzuki Swift

Grey Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2017
Tests18 (8 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

108,786 mi
Last recorded108,786 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2017
Typical for 2006 Suzuki Swift64,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX06 TYY
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

8 pass 10 fail
Fail 13 Jul 2017 108,786 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking brake hose (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link bar (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

fuel filler neck corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2016 106,061 miles

steering turns left when steering wheel released

Fail 25 Jul 2016 106,061 miles

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

steering turns left when steering wheel released

Pass 18 Mar 2015 99,322 miles

Nearside wing mirror damaged but secure

Offside wing mirror damaged but secure

Oil leak from nearside driveshaft seal

Oil spray needed as vehicle corroding underneath

Steering tight when turning right, not excessive as tested on road. Visually steering system looks ok. No malfunction light on

Fail 18 Mar 2015 99,322 miles

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

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

Nearside wing mirror damaged but secure

Offside wing mirror damaged but secure

Oil leak from nearside driveshaft seal

Oil spray needed as vehicle corroding underneath

Steering tight when turning right, not excessive as tested on road. Visually steering system looks ok. No malfunction light on

Pass 19 Mar 2014 90,789 miles

front discs corroding.

gear box oil leak and noisey

o/side door mirror secured with tape.

rear central seats belt mising

under body corroding needs good oil spray.

Fail 17 Mar 2014 90,787 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

front discs corroding.

gear box oil leak and noisey

o/side door mirror secured with tape.

oil filter rotten and starting to leak.

under body corroding needs good oil spray.

Pass 16 Mar 2013 81,947 miles

Coolant leak

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

n/s mirror held on with tape

n/s/r brake binding

o/s mirror held on with tape

Fail 16 Mar 2013 81,947 miles

o/s mirror held on with tape

Coolant leak

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

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

n/s mirror held on with tape

n/s/r brake binding

Fail 14 Mar 2013 89,933 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component missing (3.4.2)

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

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

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

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

Coolant leak

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

n/s/r brake binding

o/s mirror held on with tape

Pass 19 Mar 2012 72,821 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

o/s mirror repaired with tape

Fail 15 Mar 2012 72,683 miles

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

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

o/s mirror repaired with tape

Pass 17 Mar 2011 63,429 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

rear washer inop

Fail 16 Mar 2011 63,429 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

rear washer inop

Pass 18 Feb 2010 51,977 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2010 51,977 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 40,646 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2009 40,646 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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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YX06 TYY is a 2006 Suzuki Swift in Grey with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 YX06 TYY, 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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YX06 TYY is a 2006 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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