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AK05 PVV

2005 Suzuki Swift

Blue Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

167,267 mi
Last recorded167,267 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Swift64,757 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 PVV
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 2 Feb 2024 167,267 miles

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))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 151,955 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2023 151,955 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 145,977 miles

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))

Fail 10 Feb 2022 149,544 miles

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))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 143,283 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2021 143,187 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 140,111 miles

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 ()

Pass 13 Feb 2019 136,593 miles

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))

Fail 13 Feb 2019 136,591 miles

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))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 129,815 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2018 129,814 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2016 121,395 miles

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

slightly oil leak

Pass 4 Nov 2014 87,768 miles

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)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 72,176 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 67,440 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 54,922 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 47,087 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 38,141 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 29,896 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 29,896 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 23,018 miles

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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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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