Car statistics by year
2005 Suzuki Swift
Suzuki Swift cars first registered in 2005: how they did at their 2025 MOT, what failed them, how far they have been driven and how many are still on the road. Compared with every car first registered in 2005, so like is set against like.
- MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 48.6% All 2005 cars 57.7%
- Typical mileage at the MOT 95,800 miles; all 2005 cars 103,800
- Left at the end of 2025 1,264 30.9% of the 4,089 at the end of 2014
- Tests finding a dangerous defect 13.3% All 2005 cars 9.9%
- Tests with an advisory 76.2% All 2005 cars 70.3%
- MOT tests in 2025 1,083 normal tests in Great Britain
How do 2005 Suzuki Swifts do at their MOT?
In 2025, at about 20 years old, 48.6% of 2005 Suzuki Swift MOT tests were passed first time, against 57.7% for all cars first registered in 2005. 2005 Suzuki Swifts did worse than average for their age, by 9.1 points. A year earlier the same cars passed 51.1% of the time (all 2005 cars 56.6%).
MOT pass rate by year of first registration: Suzuki Swift vs all cars
Each pair of bars is one year of first registration, tested in 2025. Older cars pass less often, so compare each Suzuki Swift bar with the all-cars bar beside it.
| First registered | Suzuki Swift | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| ’05 | 48.6% | 57.7% |
| ’06 | 50.5% | 56.9% |
| ’07 | 51.1% | 57.3% |
| ’08 | 52.1% | 57.0% |
| ’09 | 54.1% | 58.2% |
| ’10 | 55.8% | 59.3% |
| ’11 | 61.4% | 61.5% |
| ’12 | 64.5% | 63.6% |
| ’13 | 67.9% | 66.0% |
| ’14 | 70.8% | 69.1% |
| ’15 | 74.3% | 72.6% |
| ’16 | 76.2% | 75.6% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT failures on the 2005 Suzuki Swift
Position lamp: not working was the most common single reason a 2005 Suzuki Swift failed, on 15.3% of about 600 failed tests. By area of the car, suspension failed most often (55.5% of failed tests; all 2005 cars 39.3%). 13.3% of tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 9.9% for all cars first registered in 2005. A failed test can have several defects, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Most common reasons for failure
Share of failed tests with each defect. The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.
| Defect | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Position lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 15.3% |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements Brakes | 11.1% |
| Coil spring: fractured or broken Suspension | 11.0% |
| Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction Noise, emissions and leaks | 11.0% |
| Suspension arms: pin or bush excessively worn Suspension | 10.6% |
| Suspension arms: ball joint excessively worn Suspension | 9.2% |
| Stop lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 9.0% |
| Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | 9.0% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility | 8.3% |
| Service brake performance: excessively binding Brakes | 7.5% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Failure categories: Suzuki Swift vs all 2005 cars
The marker shows the share for all cars first registered the same year.
| Category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 55.5% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 42.4% |
| Brakes | 35.9% |
| Tyres | 16.9% |
| Visibility | 16.0% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 15.6% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 12.9% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 8.8% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT advisories on the 2005 Suzuki Swift
An advisory is something the tester noticed that did not fail the test but may need work soon. 76.2% of 2005 Suzuki Swift tests had at least one (all 2005 cars 70.3%). These are the things to check on one you are thinking of buying.
Most common advisories
| Advisory | Share of tests |
|---|---|
| Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material Brakes | 22.7% |
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres | 21.6% |
| Coil spring: corroded Suspension | 14.4% |
| Suspension arms: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension | 13.6% |
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 11.4% |
| Engine oil leak, but not excessive Noise, emissions and leaks | 10.1% |
| Sub-frame: corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension | 8.9% |
| Macpherson strut: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension | 8.7% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes | 8.5% |
| Registration plates: deteriorated but not likely to be misread Identification of the vehicle | 7.3% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
What mileage is normal for a 2005 Suzuki Swift?
Half of the 2005 Suzuki Swifts tested in 2025 had covered fewer than 95,800 miles. A quarter had covered fewer than 74,800 and a quarter more than 118,400. For all cars first registered in 2005, the middle figure was 103,800 miles, so 2005 Suzuki Swifts have been driven 7.7% less far than average.
Mileage at the 2025 MOT
Odometer readings at each car’s latest MOT of the year. The bar covers the middle half of cars; the line the middle 80%.
| 10% | 25% | Median | 75% | 90% | Cars | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Suzuki Swift | 53,500 | 74,800 | 95,800 | 118,400 | 135,200 | 1,027 |
| All 2005 cars | 53,000 | 75,300 | 103,800 | 136,000 | 168,500 | 411,156 |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
How many 2005 Suzuki Swifts are left?
At the end of 2014, 4,089 2005 Suzuki Swifts were on the DVLA record in the United Kingdom (these counts start in 2014). By the end of 2025, 1,264 were: 901 licensed and 363 declared off the road (SORN). That is 30.9% still on the record, against 29.5% for all cars first registered in 2005.
Share still on the record since 2014
Cars licensed or SORN at each year end, as a share of the number at the end of 2014. Cars scrapped or exported leave the record. Late registrations and imports can push the share above 100%.
| Year end | 2005 Suzuki Swift | All 2005 cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 2015 | 96.8% | 95.9% |
| 2016 | 94.0% | 91.2% |
| 2017 | 89.2% | 83.5% |
| 2018 | 82.7% | 74.6% |
| 2019 | 74.2% | 65.8% |
| 2020 | 65.9% | 58.1% |
| 2021 | 57.3% | 50.0% |
| 2022 | 49.5% | 44.0% |
| 2023 | 43.3% | 38.7% |
| 2024 | 36.6% | 33.6% |
| 2025 | 30.9% | 29.5% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2025 Updated
Recalls that may affect cars built around 2005
1 of the Suzuki Swift’s 19 recalls in DVSA’s records covers cars built during 2005. 5 have no build dates, so could apply to any year.
The 2005 on this page is the year of first registration, not the year the car was built. A car first registered early in 2005 may have been built in 2004, and recalls apply to particular build dates and VINs, so check the recalls either side too.
| Launched | Concern | Built | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 2007 | Brakes may fail | 19 Sept 2005 to 23 Sept 2005 | 2 (all models) |
Every Suzuki Swift recall · Check a specific car on GOV.UK · How we match recalls
Recall details come from manufacturers through DVSA. “Vehicles” is the number the manufacturer reported; “all models” means the figure covers everything in the recall. A recall listed here may not apply to a particular car: only the manufacturer or GOV.UK can say for its VIN.
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated
Other years of the Suzuki Swift
18 years of the Suzuki Swift, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left. Against all cars of the same age, the 2022 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (93.2% passed first time) and the 2005 cars worst (48.6%).
| Year | Registered | Left | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | – | 1,264 | 48.6% |
| 2006 | – | 3,713 | 50.5% |
| 2007 | – | 6,560 | 51.1% |
| 2008 | – | 6,785 | 52.1% |
| 2009 | – | 6,502 | 54.1% |
| 2010 | – | 5,790 | 55.8% |
| 2011 | – | 6,120 | 61.4% |
| 2012 | – | 8,891 | 64.5% |
| 2013 | – | 8,711 | 67.9% |
| 2014 | 10,767 | 10,088 | 70.8% |
| 2015 | 13,014 | 12,402 | 74.3% |
| 2016 | 10,903 | 10,474 | 76.2% |
| 2017 | 8,306 | 8,046 | 79.9% |
| 2018 | 10,367 | 9,978 | 83.9% |
| 2019 | 10,986 | 10,839 | 86.6% |
| 2020 | 8,030 | 7,899 | 88.4% |
| 2021 | 7,480 | 7,359 | 89.5% |
| 2022 | 4,468 | 4,316 | 93.2% |
Registered: cars on the DVLA record at the end of the year they were first registered (these counts start in 2014, so older years show a dash). Left: licensed or declared SORN at the end of 2025. Both cover the United Kingdom. Pass rate: first-time passes at normal MOT tests in Great Britain in 2025; all cars: every car first registered the same year.
Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT results and mileage | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 1,083 MOT tests of 2005 Suzuki Swift cars | 15 September 2026 |
| Cars on the record | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of 2025 | 1,264 cars still on the record (licensed or SORN) | 15 September 2026 |
- MOT figures cover normal tests in Great Britain in 2025 of Suzuki Swift cars first registered in 2005; retests are excluded. “All cars” means every car we match to a model, first registered in 2005.
- Year of first registration is DVSA’s first-use date: when the car was first registered, in the UK or abroad.
- Defects and advisories are DVSA’s descriptions made readable. Where on the car a defect was found (side, front or rear) is ignored, so the same fault on any wheel counts once per test.
- Mileage is the odometer reading at each car’s latest normal MOT of the year, as recorded by the tester. A few readings are in kilometres or mistyped; percentiles are not thrown by a handful of outliers.
- Cars on the record come from DfT table VEH0124 and cover the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland; MOT figures cover Great Britain only.
- DVSA records the model name typed in at the test. We match those names to DVLA’s generic models, so a handful of tests may be counted under a close relative.
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