MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,944 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Emissions not tested Known to be defective. Initial test cancelled due to excessive CO emissions after 2nd fast-idle, and no idle, plus poor starting/running. (7.3.A.1)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
'Lift' in offside front suspension leg top mounting
Coolant bottle empty & cap missing
Difficult starting intermittantly
Nearside front brake pads wearing more quickly than offside front (see brake binding defect
Offside front suspension arm back-bush seperating
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly ADVISE REPLACEMENT (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/chassis (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears at rear and rears x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Cut to nearside rear tyre sidewall.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Lower sill covers fitted.
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt top and bottom boots. (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside number plate light dim.
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt top boot (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
internal headlight adjuster set to zero
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower boot (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage insecure loose at top (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears at rear and rears x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Cut to nearside rear tyre sidewall.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Lower sill covers fitted.
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt top and bottom boots. (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside number plate light dim.
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt top boot (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine management light on
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Swift?
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AJ05 BKO is a 2005 Suzuki Swift in Blue with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 AJ05 BKO, 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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AJ05 BKO is a 2005 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 30 April 2005.
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