MOT Status
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139,607 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust system insecure centre section blowing and about to snap at rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Emissions unable to be completed exhaust blowing badly (8.2.1.2 (d))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from chassis to flexi and from flexi on back axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded chassis to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under body corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded inside axle marked with yellow chalk (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under body corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Under body corroded
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Central exhaust & clamp corroding
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
rear inner sills corroding,& rear subframe
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Central exhaust & clamp corroding
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
rear inner sills corroding,& rear subframe
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))
wipers smeary
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
handbrake only just met requirements
BRAKE PEDAL ANTI-SLIP RUBBER WORN SLIGHTLY
Nearside Rear Inner Registration plate lamp not working NUMBER PLATE LAMP BULB INOPERATIVE (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported EXHAUST SILENCER ROD BRACKET MOUNT INSECURE (7.1.1)
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SWIVEL JOINT EXCESSIVE FREE MOVEMENT (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
BRAKE PEDAL ANTI-SLIP RUBBER WORN SLIGHTLY
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
brake pedal rubber slightly worn
plastic trams fitted to both door seals not allowing full inspection of components
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
brake pedal rubber slightly worn
plastic trams fitted to both door seals not allowing full inspection of components
both wiper blade rubbers ends split slightly
brake pedal rubber slightly worn
off side rear exhaust silencer outer rod support bracket corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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GF08 PLJ is a 2008 Suzuki SX4 in Grey with a 1,586cc 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 GF08 PLJ, 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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GF08 PLJ is a 2008 Suzuki SX4, first registered on 17 April 2008.
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