Suzuki SWIFT - 2005
426.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2005 is 377.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Suzuki SWIFT, model year 2005.
Sample size: 1,347 cars, 3,019 tests and 12,886 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 1,347 cars
The 2005 Suzuki Swift has an overall defect rate of 427 per 100 vehicles, which is 14% higher than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, it performs better in steering and other defect categories, with 12% and 34% fewer issues respectively compared to the average. However, it struggles significantly with defects related to wheels, suspensions, and axles, showing a 37% higher rate than the yearly norm. Mileage trends indicate that the defect rate increases with distance driven, particularly noticeable in the highest mileage range of over 124,000 miles. Overall, this model has specific strengths but also notable weaknesses compared to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,347 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 14.8% worse
181.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 158.5 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 47.3% better
11.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▼ 13.0% worse
32.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.4 / 100 tests
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 6.2% better
103.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 110.1 / 100 tests
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 35.1% worse
424.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.1 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 12.0% better
54.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.5 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▲ 7.8% better
11.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Seat belt retractor not functioning as intended
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▲ 27.2% better
34.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.7 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,201
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 933
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 903
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 733
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 568
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 495
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 427
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 346
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 336
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 306
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 427
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 142
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 125
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 119
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 117
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 112
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 110
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 107
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 103
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 99