2005 Suzuki Swift 1.5L Petrol · VK55 FSD
2005 Suzuki Swift (1.5L, petrol). First registered 17 Nov 2005. Recorded mileage 148,537 miles. MOT expired on 30 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI SWIFT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,537 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VK55 FSD Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 24/10/2026
- 148,537 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VK55 FSD 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 (VK55 FSD) between November 2008 and October 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 24 October 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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 Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
VK55 FSD Mileage History
- 14/11/200839,499 mi
- 13/11/200952,715 mi+13,216 mi
- 13/11/200952,715 mi
- 16/11/201061,497 mi+8,782 mi
- 10/12/201167,316 mi+5,819 mi
- 18/12/201272,187 mi+4,871 mi
- 28/11/201377,018 mi+4,831 mi
- 29/11/201377,029 mi+11 mi
- 03/12/201482,297 mi+5,268 mi
- 14/12/201589,789 mi+7,492 mi
- 14/12/201589,789 mi
- 16/12/201696,422 mi+6,633 mi
- 19/10/2017100,564 mi+4,142 mi
- 12/10/2018110,898 mi+10,334 mi
- 17/10/2018110,899 mi+1 mi
- 08/10/2019118,689 mi+7,790 mi
- 09/10/2020123,579 mi+4,890 mi
- 27/09/2021126,937 mi+3,358 mi
- 13/10/2022130,051 mi+3,114 mi
- 24/10/2022130,123 mi+72 mi
- 11/10/2023132,900 mi+2,777 mi
- 31/10/2024134,895 mi+1,995 mi
- 18/10/2025138,182 mi+3,287 mi
- 29/10/2025138,204 mi+22 mi
- 29/10/2025138,206 mi+2 mi
- 24/10/2026148,537 mi+10,331 mi
Average of roughly 6,078 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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