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D14 ARL

2009 Suzuki SX4

Grey Petrol 1586cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

61,345 mi
Last recorded61,345 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2024
Typical for 2009 Suzuki SX459,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD14 ARL
MakeSuzuki
ModelSX4
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,586cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2024 61,345 miles

both front brake flex hoses corroded

both front suspension struts and nearside suspension arm (wishbone) very corroded

corrosion on underside of vehicle - rear axle suspension/brake/steering component's

engine knocking under load

front brake pads worn. brake discs corroded/scored

nearside rear (main) brake pipe becoming corroded

scratch marks on front windscreen

windscreen washer fluid low

Fail 11 Mar 2024 61,345 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside rear (main) brake pipe going to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Emissions unable to be completed due to battery being completely flat (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone - rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded short (1.1.11 (c))

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated handbrake lever (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers split (3.4 (b) (ii))

battery flat

both front brake flex hoses corroded

both front suspension struts and lower arms (wishbones) very corroded

front brake pads worn. brake discs corroded/scored

general corrosion on underside of vehicle and suspension/brake/steering component's

nearside rear (main) brake pipe becoming corroded

nearside rear brake binding slightly

serpentine belt broken (alternator seized)

Pass 29 Jan 2021 59,077 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2021 59,077 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 55,626 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 51,266 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 46,610 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front sets of pads worn by 75% (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front tyres close to legal lmit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 41,075 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 41,047 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 34,513 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 27,919 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 20,812 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 20,778 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 13,525 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 8,653 miles

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

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

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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D14 ARL is a 2009 Suzuki SX4 in Grey with a 1,586cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 D14 ARL, 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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D14 ARL is a 2009 Suzuki SX4, first registered on 18 March 2009.

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