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FH08 YHM

2008 Suzuki SX4

Silver Petrol 1586cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

109,652 mi
Last recorded109,652 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Suzuki SX462,136 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH08 YHM
MakeSuzuki
ModelSX4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,586cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 109,652 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2025 104,396 miles

Brake repair wet but no leak found time of test

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2025 104,395 miles

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

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 97,620 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2023 97,620 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 94,811 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 92,271 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front metal brake pipes corroded but not at imminent risk of failure (1.1.11 (c))

Front subframe heavily corroded but solid at time of test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing close to legal limit across tread and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear axle heavily corroded but solid at time of test

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear inner sills heavily corroded but solid at time of test (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2021 92,271 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front metal brake pipes corroded but not at imminent risk of failure (1.1.11 (c))

Front subframe heavily corroded but solid at time of test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing close to legal limit across tread and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear axle heavily corroded but solid at time of test

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear inner sills heavily corroded but solid at time of test (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 89,528 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 85,561 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 85,561 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 81,260 miles

brake ferrule corroding

front discs worn

some underbody rust

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2018 81,260 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake ferrule corroding

front discs worn

some underbody rust

Pass 6 Sep 2017 71,652 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front wishbones (2.4.G.2)

some underbody rust

Fail 5 Sep 2017 71,648 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front wishbones (2.4.G.2)

o/s front brake lazy

some underbody rust

Pass 30 Sep 2016 62,454 miles

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended front wishbones (2.4.F.3)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 55,968 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

fuel pipe corroded

n/s handbrake low efficiency

n/s wiper deteriorated

Pass 21 Oct 2014 47,846 miles

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

brake ferrules starting to rust

Pass 5 Sep 2013 43,184 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jan 2013 41,174 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 29 Dec 2011 36,722 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 33,961 miles

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

front discs scored and worn.

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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FH08 YHM is a 2008 Suzuki SX4 in Silver with a 1,586cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 FH08 YHM, 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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FH08 YHM is a 2008 Suzuki SX4, first registered on 18 July 2008.

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