2005 Suzuki Swift 1.5L Petrol · EA55 XEC
2005 Suzuki Swift (1.5L, petrol). First registered 12 Nov 2005. Recorded mileage 126,058 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI SWIFT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,058 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EA55 XEC Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 31/08/2022
- 126,058 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
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EA55 XEC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 2005 Suzuki Swift (EA55 XEC) between August 2022 and August 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 31 August 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by lower”; “Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
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Known faults for Suzuki Suzuki Swift (Mk1/ZC31S)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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