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FV61 DFL

2011 Suzuki SX4

Grey Petrol 1586cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

101,539 mi
Last recorded101,539 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Suzuki SX454,573 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV61 DFL
MakeSuzuki
ModelSX4
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,586cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 101,539 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust clamp corroded slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively rear tow bar corroded on both rear mountings (6.1.6 (a))

hand brake has little reserve travel

Fail 22 May 2026 101,539 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust clamp corroded slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively rear tow bar corroded on both rear mountings (6.1.6 (a))

hand brake has little reserve travel

Pass 23 May 2025 97,408 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2025 97,255 miles

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

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))

Pass 14 May 2024 92,598 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 85,746 miles
Fail 12 May 2023 85,670 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 16 May 2022 79,292 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2021 73,734 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both fronts 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front wipers minor smearing

Pass 20 May 2020 69,078 miles

Offside Front wing dented and arch trim loose

Pass 8 Apr 2019 59,207 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 50,243 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 42,012 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 42,012 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 39,579 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 39,407 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 35,331 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2014 29,337 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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FV61 DFL is a 2011 Suzuki SX4 in Grey with a 1,586cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2011 Suzuki SX4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 54,573 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 FV61 DFL, 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 15 years old, this Suzuki SX4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FV61 DFL is a 2011 Suzuki SX4, first registered on 17 December 2011.

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