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AO09 OBC

2009 Suzuki SX4

Orange Petrol 1586cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2024
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

146,356 mi
Last recorded146,356 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2023
Typical for 2009 Suzuki SX459,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO09 OBC
MakeSuzuki
ModelSX4
Year2009
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,586cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2023 146,356 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Nov 2023 146,356 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 140,146 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Nov 2022 140,146 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 131,850 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded and slightly greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded by axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underbody slight surface corrosion in areas

Fail 2 Nov 2021 131,850 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded and slightly greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded by axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underbody slight surface corrosion in areas

Pass 2 Nov 2020 122,408 miles

Rear exhaust bracket corroded through

wipers smear

Pass 4 Nov 2019 108,643 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2019 108,642 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel parking brake (1.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 91,047 miles

Front tyre depths low

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2018 91,047 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front tyre depths low

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 73,544 miles

slight play in nearside front inner steering rack joint

Fail 17 Oct 2017 73,543 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear most bush where marked (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear most bush where marked (2.4.G.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside fronts inner pads (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Nov 2016 60,318 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2016 60,066 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 46,559 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 43,744 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 39,542 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 32,140 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 24,347 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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How Reliable is the Suzuki SX4?

Based on 587,968 MOT tests across 47,332 vehicles.

78.1%
Pass Rate
5,637
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
47,332
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

coil spring broken 10,592
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,892
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,147
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AO09 OBC is a 2009 Suzuki SX4 in Orange with a 1,586cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2009 Suzuki SX4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 59,636 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Suzuki SX4 fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 10,592 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO09 OBC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki SX4 typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 17 years old, this Suzuki SX4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO09 OBC is a 2009 Suzuki SX4, first registered on 8 May 2009.

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