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BV08 ZYS

2008 Suzuki SX4

Orange Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

96,339 mi
Last recorded96,339 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Suzuki SX462,136 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV08 ZYS
MakeSuzuki
ModelSX4
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 96,339 miles

Front discs have surface corrosion on them

General corrosion

General suspension corrosion

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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 20 Apr 2026 96,339 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front discs have surface corrosion on them

General corrosion

General suspension corrosion

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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 7 Jan 2025 93,422 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 90,014 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2023 85,373 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 77,628 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flex on axle to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

reversing light not working

Fail 16 Dec 2021 77,628 miles

Headlamp insecure o/s n/s (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flex on axle to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

reversing light not working

Pass 16 Dec 2020 71,462 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flex to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 67,739 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached rear section off bumper lose sticky part (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2019 67,738 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken near side front broke (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken off side front broke (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached rear section off bumper lose sticky part (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 65,450 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts worn, and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

vehicle has been under sealed

Pass 31 May 2017 63,774 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 60,927 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 56,692 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 53,009 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 46,883 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 42,587 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Feb 2011 38,338 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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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BV08 ZYS is a 2008 Suzuki SX4 in Orange with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2008 Suzuki SX4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 62,136 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BV08 ZYS, 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 18 years old, this Suzuki SX4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BV08 ZYS is a 2008 Suzuki SX4, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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