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AV55FCE
2005 SUZUKI SWIFT
Colour: Yellow
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1248cc
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- Registration AV55FCE
- Manufacturer SUZUKI
- Model SWIFT
- Year 2005
- Colour Yellow
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1248cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
15
Passes
10
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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117 Total Defects Recorded
21 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 175,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements faded to white (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Fuel system component leaking leaking under bonnet (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested pedal sinks to floor (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 171,500 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front - rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 171,500 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front - rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 166,617 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear shocks corroded at top
- rear fuel pipe wrapped in plastic, no leaks apparent
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear & axle (1.1.11 (c))
1 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 160,676 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both shocks (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 160,446 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Fuel pipe damaged filler neck taped etc.... (6.1.3 (c) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both shocks (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 151,858 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 151,855 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 144,664 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres wearing on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
3 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 144,663 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres wearing on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 133,944 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 133,944 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 125,068 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
7 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 125,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
9 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 114,824 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Oil leak engine/gbox ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cut in side wall (4.1.E.1)
6 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 114,718 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Oil leak engine/gbox ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cut in side wall (4.1.E.1)
15 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 106,921 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- fuel pipe slightly corroded
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
15 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 106,919 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel pipe slightly corroded
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
26 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,225 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2016 14 Jun 20265 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 96,637 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
27 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 76,754 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,227 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2011 14 Jun 202624 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 65,068 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
27 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 61,321 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2009 14 Jun 202627 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 61,321 MI
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AV55FCE was registered on 2005-09-07
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