2005 Suzuki Swift — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

50.8%

Latest Pass Rate

50,304

Total Tests (All Years)

96,216 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 50.8%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 4.6% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Suzuki Swift as it ages.

4 yrs77.3%

→ ↓2.7%

5 yrs74.6%

→ ↓5.2%

6 yrs69.4%

→ ↓5.0%

7 yrs64.4%

→ ↓5.6%

8 yrs58.8%

→ ↓4.3%

9 yrs54.5%

→ ↓0.4%

10 yrs54.1%

→ ↓2.0%

11 yrs52.1%

→ ↓0.6%

12 yrs51.5%

→ ↓2.0%

13 yrs49.5%

→ ↓1.9%

14 yrs47.6%

→ ↓1.0%

15 yrs46.6%

→ ↑2.6%

16 yrs49.2%

→ ↓0.6%

17 yrs48.6%

→ ↑0.8%

18 yrs49.4%

→ ↑1.4%

19 yrs50.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	77.3%	4,277
5 yrs	74.6%	4,267
6 yrs	69.4%	4,304
7 yrs	64.4%	4,200
8 yrs	58.8%	4,177
9 yrs	54.5%	4,131
10 yrs	54.1%	4,041
11 yrs	52.1%	3,880
12 yrs	51.5%	3,697
13 yrs	49.5%	2,381
14 yrs	47.6%	2,335
15 yrs	46.6%	2,025
16 yrs	49.2%	2,221
17 yrs	48.6%	1,518
18 yrs	49.4%	1,619
19 yrs	50.8%	1,231

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Suzuki Swift pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	50.8%	1,231
2023 (18 yrs)	49.4%	1,619
2022 (17 yrs)	48.6%	1,518
2021 (16 yrs)	49.2%	2,221
2020 (15 yrs)	46.6%	2,025
2019 (14 yrs)	47.6%	2,335
2018 (13 yrs)	49.5%	2,381
2017 (12 yrs)	51.5%	3,697
2016 (11 yrs)	52.1%	3,880
2015 (10 yrs)	54.1%	4,041
2014 (9 yrs)	54.5%	4,131
2013 (8 yrs)	58.8%	4,177
2012 (7 yrs)	64.4%	4,200
2011 (6 yrs)	69.4%	4,304
2010 (5 yrs)	74.6%	4,267
2009 (4 yrs)	77.3%	4,277

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

77.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 4,277Avg Mileage 31,977Top Failure Suspension — 9.4%

2010

74.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 4,267Avg Mileage 39,194Top Failure Suspension — 11.7%

2011

69.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 4,304Avg Mileage 46,092Top Failure Suspension — 16.0%

2012High Fail Rate

64.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 4,200Avg Mileage 52,999Top Failure Suspension — 20.6%

2013High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 4,177Avg Mileage 59,685Top Failure Brakes — 51.5%

2014High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 4,131Avg Mileage 65,513Top Failure Brakes — 60.8%

2015High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 4,041Avg Mileage 71,558Top Failure Suspension — 62.3%

2016High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 3,880Avg Mileage 77,115Top Failure Suspension — 66.1%

2017High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 3,697Avg Mileage 81,717Top Failure Suspension — 70.8%

2018High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,381Avg Mileage 85,304Top Failure Suspension — 79.3%

2019High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,335Avg Mileage 88,836Top Failure Suspension — 88.2%

2020High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,025Avg Mileage 90,690Top Failure Suspension — 89.9%

2021High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,221Avg Mileage 91,659Top Failure Suspension — 98.5%

2022High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,518Avg Mileage 94,083Top Failure Suspension — 105.9%

2023High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,619Avg Mileage 94,380Top Failure Suspension — 112.7%

2024High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,231Avg Mileage 96,216Top Failure Suspension — 90.8%

MOT results for 2005 Suzuki Swift by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	77.3%	4,277	31,977	Suspension — 9.4%
2010	5	74.6%	4,267	39,194	Suspension — 11.7%
2011	6	69.4%	4,304	46,092	Suspension — 16.0%
2012	7	64.4%	4,200	52,999	Suspension — 20.6%
2013	8	58.8%	4,177	59,685	Brakes — 51.5%
2014	9	54.5%	4,131	65,513	Brakes — 60.8%
2015	10	54.1%	4,041	71,558	Suspension — 62.3%
2016	11	52.1%	3,880	77,115	Suspension — 66.1%
2017	12	51.5%	3,697	81,717	Suspension — 70.8%
2018	13	49.5%	2,381	85,304	Suspension — 79.3%
2019	14	47.6%	2,335	88,836	Suspension — 88.2%
2020	15	46.6%	2,025	90,690	Suspension — 89.9%
2021	16	49.2%	2,221	91,659	Suspension — 98.5%
2022	17	48.6%	1,518	94,083	Suspension — 105.9%
2023	18	49.4%	1,619	94,380	Suspension — 112.7%
2024	19	50.8%	1,231	96,216	Suspension — 90.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Suzuki Swift, with age trends.

Suspension

64.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

54.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

41.5%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

27.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

19.2%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	9.4% (4 yrs)	90.8% (19 yrs)	+81.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	8.0% (4 yrs)	62.1% (19 yrs)	+54.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	8.7% (4 yrs)	27.9% (19 yrs)	+19.2%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Swift cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 50,304 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.