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LF09 YMJ

2009 Suzuki SX4

Grey Petrol 1586cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

97,341 mi
Last recorded97,341 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Suzuki SX459,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF09 YMJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelSX4
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,586cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 97,341 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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

strong smell of fuel from under side of car

Fail 25 Jul 2025 97,337 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

strong smell of fuel from under side of car

Pass 30 Jul 2024 89,744 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2024 89,744 miles

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 81,162 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 27 Jun 2023 81,155 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 80,738 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has two (2 screws in tread and leaking from both screws and tyre tread under 3.00 mm

Offside Front Seat belt twisted and not fully retracting back to normal position

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil filter area leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2021 80,738 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has two (2 screws in tread and leaking from both screws and tyre tread under 3.00 mm

Offside Front Seat belt twisted and not fully retracting back to normal position

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil filter area leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 78,426 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 72,773 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil filter. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2019 72,773 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier Cable tied loosely in and wrong size battery. (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil filter. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 69,084 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 63,972 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 24 Mar 2017 63,972 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Mar 2016 56,028 miles

Front brake pas are starting to get low

Nearside Rear tyre tread is low under 2.00 mm

Offside Front wiper blade is split

Offside Rear tyre tread is starting to get low and starting to perish on tread

Pass 1 Apr 2015 47,722 miles

nearside front tyre has screw in tread

offside rear shock absorber is leaking

Pass 25 Mar 2014 39,503 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2013 30,772 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2012 24,402 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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LF09 YMJ is a 2009 Suzuki SX4 in Grey with a 1,586cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 LF09 YMJ, 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 LF09 YMJ registered?

LF09 YMJ is a 2009 Suzuki SX4, first registered on 23 March 2009.

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