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CF08 EGU

2008 Suzuki SX4

Orange Petrol 1586cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2024
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

148,982 mi
Last recorded148,982 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2023
Typical for 2008 Suzuki SX462,136 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF08 EGU
MakeSuzuki
ModelSX4
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,586cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2023 148,982 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2023 148,982 miles

Nearside Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 142,466 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 132,315 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2021 132,315 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 124,799 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2020 124,799 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2019 117,864 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2019 117,864 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 110,316 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2018 110,316 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 102,120 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 95,689 miles

slight damage to the osr alloy wheel inside edge

Fail 1 Aug 2016 95,689 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight damage to the osr alloy wheel inside edge

Pass 17 Aug 2015 83,914 miles

both front wiper blades smearing

front brake discs worn

rear wiper blade worn

Fail 17 Aug 2015 83,914 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

advise both front wiper blades smearing

advise front brake discs worn

both front wiper blades smearing

front brake discs worn

rear wiper blade worn

rear wiper blade worn

Fail 15 Aug 2015 83,914 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

advise both front wiper blades smearing

advise front brake discs worn

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 8 Aug 2014 70,780 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside front drive shaft inner boot slightly leaking

Fail 6 Aug 2014 70,775 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

offside front drive shaft inner boot slightly leaking

Pass 8 Aug 2013 55,649 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2013 55,649 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 41,755 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2011 28,043 miles

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes the bonding has just started to seperate

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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CF08 EGU is a 2008 Suzuki SX4 in Orange with a 1,586cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 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 CF08 EGU, 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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What year was CF08 EGU registered?

CF08 EGU is a 2008 Suzuki SX4, first registered on 13 August 2008.

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