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C118 BKN

1985 Suzuki SJ410

Red Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

78,245 mi
Last recorded78,245 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 1985 Suzuki SJ41063,590 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC118 BKN
MakeSuzuki
ModelSJ410
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 78,245 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2024 77,591 miles

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2024 77,591 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2023 76,851 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2022 75,916 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 74,964 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2020 74,964 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 May 2019 74,269 miles

all suspension bushes perished/deteriated

corrosion underside vehicle, body mounts, vehicle also undersealed

steering free play

Fail 16 Apr 2019 74,205 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 73,320 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 Feb 2018 73,316 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Dec 2011 73,241 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 73,052 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 72,282 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 71,516 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 70,642 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 70,127 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

How Reliable is the Suzuki SJ410?

Based on 16,216 MOT tests across 3,016 vehicles.

67.7%
Pass Rate
980
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
3,016
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 1,313
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,135
fog lamp not working 766
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 523
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 518
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C118 BKN is a 1985 Suzuki SJ410 in Red with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 1985 Suzuki SJ410 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 63,590 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Suzuki SJ410 fails its MOT is body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings, accounting for 1,313 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C118 BKN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki SJ410 typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 41 years old, this Suzuki SJ410 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C118 BKN registered?

C118 BKN is a 1985 Suzuki SJ410, first registered on 25 October 1985.

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