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BV56 WBW

2006 Suzuki SX4

Grey Petrol 1586cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

108,903 mi
Last recorded108,903 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Suzuki SX464,410 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV56 WBW
MakeSuzuki
ModelSX4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,586cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 14 Feb 2025 108,903 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler pipes ()

Hydraulic brake cylinder not excessive but advise adjustment Master cylinder (1.1.16 (e) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear section (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 100,195 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2024 99,848 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 27 Jan 2023 86,439 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2023 86,435 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 82,784 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2022 82,783 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 78,782 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2021 78,778 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 75,649 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 9 Jan 2020 75,649 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 70,842 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2019 70,842 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 64,979 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 15 Jan 2018 64,967 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 56,964 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 51,601 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 45,465 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 39,508 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2013 39,507 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 34,830 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Nov 2011 30,524 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Nov 2011 30,524 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 24,787 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Nov 2009 17,808 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 17,663 miles

surface cracks in rear tyre treads

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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BV56 WBW is a 2006 Suzuki SX4 in Grey with a 1,586cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2006 Suzuki SX4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 64,410 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 BV56 WBW, 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 20 years old, this Suzuki SX4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BV56 WBW is a 2006 Suzuki SX4, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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