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GC56 SJC

2008 Suzuki SX4

Silver Petrol 1586cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

120,157 mi
Last recorded120,157 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Suzuki SX462,136 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGC56 SJC
MakeSuzuki
ModelSX4
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,586cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Fail 4 Mar 2026 120,157 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases holed at rear joint lambda at 1.085 (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel filler pipe corroded/leaking (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF,OSF,NSR,OSR and both front to rears @ rear corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded aLL 4 coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NSF and OSF (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened NSF and OSF (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front subframe and roll bar rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in drivers swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

general corrosion - underside

Pass 13 Feb 2025 117,033 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF,OSF,NSR,OSR and both front to rears corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front shocks (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases holed at joint of rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fuel filler pipes corrosion

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front subframe and rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in drivers swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

general corrosion - underside

Fail 13 Feb 2025 117,033 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid hose burst at bonnet hinge (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF,OSF,NSR,OSR and both front to rears corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front shocks (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases holed at joint of rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fuel filler pipes corrosion

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front subframe and rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in drivers swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

general corrosion - underside

Pass 23 Feb 2024 110,367 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front - corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears - corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear - corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

fuel filler neck corroded

small chip windscreen

small oil leak gear box

Fail 23 Feb 2024 110,355 miles

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

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front - corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears - corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear - corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

fuel filler neck corroded

small chip windscreen

small oil leak gear box

Pass 20 Feb 2023 104,968 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front oil leak diff seal

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

small chip windscreen

Fail 20 Feb 2023 104,966 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front oil leak diff seal

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

small chip windscreen

Pass 22 Feb 2022 95,447 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wish bone bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

small chip windscreen

small oil leak gear box

Fail 22 Feb 2022 95,447 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wish bone bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

small oil leak gear box

Pass 10 Mar 2021 87,881 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front wiper blade staring to streak

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

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

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothy front wish bones bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2021 87,875 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front wiper blade staring to streak

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

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

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothy front wish bones bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 80,875 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

slight gear oil leak

Pass 19 Feb 2019 75,262 miles

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

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

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

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

slight gear oil leak

Fail 19 Feb 2019 75,262 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

slight gear oil leak

Pass 12 Feb 2018 71,603 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 66,517 miles

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

slight gear oil leak

Fail 17 Feb 2017 66,517 miles

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

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

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

slight gear oil leak

Pass 16 Feb 2016 61,996 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 56,822 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 17 Feb 2015 56,822 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 48,629 miles

both front lower suspention arms rear bushes starting to split away from bondings

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside rear tytre cracking

Fail 18 Feb 2014 48,629 miles

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

offside rear tytre cracking

offside front tyre cracking

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

both front lower suspention arms rear bushes starting to split away from bondings

both front tyres wearing thin on inside edges

nearside front tyre cracking

Pass 14 Feb 2013 38,311 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 28,090 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 19,079 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 19,079 miles

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

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)

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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GC56 SJC is a 2008 Suzuki SX4 in Silver with a 1,586cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 GC56 SJC, 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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GC56 SJC is a 2008 Suzuki SX4, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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