MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,267 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both misted (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Both front tyres tread inner edgewear
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Clutch pedal intermittent pressure loss
Exhaust system corrosion
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside front & offside front Macpherson strut top mount bushes deteriorated/slight movement
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Starter motor noise noted
Both front tyres tread inner edgewear
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Clutch pedal intermittent pressure loss
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust system corrosion
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside front & offside front Macpherson strut top mount bushes deteriorated/slight movement
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Starter motor noise noted
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp aim not tested both (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
1)Wiper blades slight smear advise clean/replace.(2)Both wing mirror back covers missing been taped .(3)Oil seep from filter advise replace.
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes slight lifting (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pitted (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear seat belt slow retracting back
fuel pipes and filler neck pipes slight corrosion
slight travel on brake pedal when pressing advise have checked
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged pick up ring cracked and insecure from cv joint (3.4.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Brake pedal spongy creeps down (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded signs of damping could leak at any time (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
1)Wiper blades slight smear advise clean/replace.(2)Both wing mirror back covers missing been taped .(3)Oil seep from filter advise replace.
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes slight lifting (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pitted (3.6.B.2c)
fuel pipes and filler neck pipes slight corrosion
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
slightly oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Swift?
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AK05 PVV is a 2005 Suzuki Swift in Blue with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 AK05 PVV, 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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AK05 PVV is a 2005 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 25 April 2005.
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