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FE08 FKS

2008 Suzuki SX4

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

98,408 mi
Last recorded98,408 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Suzuki SX462,136 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE08 FKS
MakeSuzuki
ModelSX4
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 98,408 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2025 94,046 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Jun 2025 94,045 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 87,528 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2024 87,528 miles

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both headlamps (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2023 80,361 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2022 76,899 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides, 'fogged' (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2021 72,220 miles

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Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Long pipe,front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Long pipe, front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Jun 2020 66,465 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front To Rear Metal Brake Pipes Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Both- Shock absorbers Casing Corroded

Front Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Both Tyres Perished

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension Beam Corroded

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2020 66,453 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front To Rear Metal Brake Pipes Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Both- Shock absorbers Casing Corroded

Front Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Both Tyres Perished

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension Beam Corroded

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 56,972 miles

rear exhaust slight blow

Fail 25 Jun 2019 56,972 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

rear exhaust slight blow

Fail 27 May 2019 56,878 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 May 2018 49,862 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 44,043 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 44,043 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2016 36,996 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2016 36,996 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 29,505 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 23,079 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 19,988 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 17,219 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 13,929 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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FE08 FKS is a 2008 Suzuki SX4 in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 FE08 FKS, 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 FE08 FKS registered?

FE08 FKS is a 2008 Suzuki SX4, first registered on 3 March 2008.

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