2005 Suzuki Swift 1.5L Petrol · BJ05 WPD
2005 Suzuki Swift (1.5L, petrol). First registered 19 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 154,773 miles. MOT expired on 01 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI SWIFT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 154,773 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BJ05 WPD Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 01/12/2022
- 154,773 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BJ05 WPD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Suzuki Swift (BJ05 WPD) between March 2008 and December 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 01 December 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (20 issues), Windscreen (19 issues), Suspension (19 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Lighting (13 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 70 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
BJ05 WPD Mileage History
- 29/03/200829,683 mi
- 29/03/200829,683 mi
- 24/03/200942,536 mi+12,853 mi
- 24/03/200942,536 mi
- 08/04/201053,431 mi+10,895 mi
- 04/04/201169,069 mi+15,638 mi
- 07/04/201169,210 mi+141 mi
- 29/03/201282,381 mi+13,171 mi
- 29/03/201282,381 mi
- 08/04/201395,950 mi+13,569 mi
- 09/04/201395,951 mi+1 mi
- 03/04/2014106,799 mi+10,848 mi
- 03/04/2014106,799 mi
- 21/12/2015113,230 mi+6,431 mi
- 22/12/2015113,239 mi+9 mi
- 15/12/2016117,898 mi+4,659 mi
- 03/01/2018127,063 mi+9,165 mi
- 04/01/2018127,063 mi
- 24/11/2018129,184 mi+2,121 mi
- 24/11/2018129,184 mi
- 15/11/2019134,113 mi+4,929 mi
- 25/11/2020141,036 mi+6,923 mi
- 25/11/2020141,036 mi
- 02/12/2021147,559 mi+6,523 mi
- 02/12/2021147,559 mi
- 01/12/2022154,773 mi+7,214 mi
Average of roughly 8,524 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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