2005 Suzuki Swift 1.3L Petrol · EF05 HME
2005 Suzuki Swift (1.3L, petrol). First registered 19 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 155,729 miles. MOT expired on 21 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI SWIFT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 155,729 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
EF05 HME Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/06/2024
- 155,729 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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EF05 HME Mileage History
- 03/06/200839,274 mi
- 03/06/200944,261 mi+4,987 mi
- 14/06/201049,723 mi+5,462 mi
- 16/06/201049,723 mi
- 07/07/201157,812 mi+8,089 mi
- 01/11/201270,185 mi+12,373 mi
- 09/11/201384,643 mi+14,458 mi
- 02/06/201487,857 mi+3,214 mi
- 06/06/201487,858 mi+1 mi
- 28/05/201591,746 mi+3,888 mi
- 16/05/201699,176 mi+7,430 mi
- 16/05/201699,176 mi
- 03/05/2017107,907 mi+8,731 mi
- 03/05/2017107,907 mi
- 02/05/2018113,976 mi+6,069 mi
- 17/04/2019121,412 mi+7,436 mi
- 19/02/2020127,399 mi+5,987 mi
- 12/01/2021131,610 mi+4,211 mi
- 12/01/2021131,610 mi
- 14/06/2022132,783 mi+1,173 mi
- 14/06/2022132,783 mi
- 23/06/2023144,332 mi+11,549 mi
- 19/06/2024155,729 mi+11,397 mi
- 19/06/2024155,729 mi
Average of roughly 7,259 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
EF05 HME MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Suzuki Swift (EF05 HME) between June 2008 and June 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 19 June 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4”; “Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”.
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