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DX56 OES

2006 Suzuki SX4

Silver Petrol 1586cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

138,127 mi
Last recorded138,127 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Suzuki SX464,410 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX56 OES
MakeSuzuki
ModelSX4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,586cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 138,127 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel filer neck corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Rear axle corroded but not seriously weakened

Fail 1 Dec 2025 138,117 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel filer neck corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Rear axle corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 30 Nov 2024 133,379 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and o/s/f (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and o/s/f /worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear corrosion to rear components

Fail 30 Nov 2024 133,379 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened NS & OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively NS & OS (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated NS & OS (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS & OS (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Slight Corrosion To Rear Components

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NS & OS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Nov 2024 133,349 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened NS & OS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively NS & OS (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated NS & OS (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS & OS (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Slight Corrosion To Rear Components

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NS & OS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 127,695 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2022 122,706 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear fuel neck corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Rear rear axle beam corroded but not considered excessive

Fail 29 Nov 2022 122,704 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle beam (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from centre (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight split in dust cover (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear fuel neck corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Rear rear axle beam corroded but not considered excessive

Pass 17 Nov 2021 121,532 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear subframe corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2021 121,532 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low dip to low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect product on lense (4.1.2 (c))

Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords exposed on both front tyre's on inside edges 205/60=16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear subframe corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 117,147 miles

Front front shocks rusty

Fuel hose corroded fuel filler rusty (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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))

Rear rear shocks rusty

Fail 18 Nov 2020 117,146 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlight needs polishing (4.1.2 (c))

Front front shocks rusty

Fuel hose corroded fuel filler rusty (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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))

Rear rear shocks rusty

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 112,809 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

inner wheel arch covers fitted

sill covers fitted

slight corrosion rear axle

Pass 19 Nov 2018 106,136 miles

FRONT AND REAR INNER WHEEL ARCH COVERS FITTED

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

SILL COVERS FITTED

SLIGHT CORROSION REAR AXLE

Pass 20 Nov 2017 99,274 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CHASSIS (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CHASSIS (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

SILL COVERS FITTED

SLIGHT CORROSION FRONT AND REAR EXHAUST BRACKETS

SLIGHT CORROSION REAR AXLE

Fail 17 Nov 2017 99,245 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CHASSIS (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CHASSIS (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

SILL COVERS FITTED

SLIGHT CORROSION FRONT AND REAR EXHAUST BRACKETS

SLIGHT CORROSION REAR AXLE

Pass 21 Nov 2016 91,709 miles

SILL COVERS FITTED

WHEEL ARCH COVERS FITTED

Fail 18 Nov 2016 91,675 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

SILL COVERS FITTED

WHEEL ARCH COVERS FITTED

Pass 14 May 2015 79,377 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 May 2015 79,377 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 May 2014 71,578 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 64,449 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Sep 2012 53,182 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 39,525 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 29,324 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)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 16,680 miles

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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DX56 OES is a 2006 Suzuki SX4 in Silver with a 1,586cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 DX56 OES, 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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What year was DX56 OES registered?

DX56 OES is a 2006 Suzuki SX4, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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