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FV59 JFO

2009 Suzuki SX4

Black Petrol 1586cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

148,138 mi
Last recorded148,138 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Suzuki SX459,636 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV59 JFO
MakeSuzuki
ModelSX4
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,586cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 148,138 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2024 137,672 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2024 137,536 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases join [clamp] (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2023 125,630 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2023 125,630 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2022 110,347 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2022 110,092 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2021 86,530 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 80,120 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 76,108 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2019 76,101 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush on front bottom arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bottom arm bush on front bottom arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 66,045 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 9 Dec 2017 57,146 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 8 Dec 2017 57,139 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement brake binding (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 49,810 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 15 Dec 2016 49,801 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 21 Dec 2015 44,466 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2014 36,783 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2013 28,640 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2012 16,459 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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FV59 JFO is a 2009 Suzuki SX4 in Black with a 1,586cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FV59 JFO, 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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What year was FV59 JFO registered?

FV59 JFO is a 2009 Suzuki SX4, first registered on 21 November 2009.

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