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R21 JDL

2006 Suzuki SX4

Silver Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests38 (26 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

122,549 mi
Last recorded122,549 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Suzuki SX464,410 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR21 JDL
MakeSuzuki
ModelSX4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

26 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 122,549 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2025 112,103 miles

Brake pipes greased

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Apr 2025 71,215 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Suspension components have slight corrosion

Fail 25 Apr 2025 71,208 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Suspension components have slight corrosion

Pass 12 Jul 2024 104,937 miles

Brake pipes greased

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 63,159 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 30% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2024 63,134 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 30% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2023 98,054 miles

All brake pipes greased

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 50,253 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2023 50,237 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2022 94,486 miles

All brake pipes greased

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 37,065 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2021 90,582 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 31,329 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2021 31,325 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2020 87,459 miles

Nearside 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 20 Jul 2019 84,165 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2019 28,025 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 25 Jun 2019 28,019 miles

Offside Obligatory indirect vision device insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 18 Jun 2018 23,666 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2018 23,665 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2018 80,553 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 20,573 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2017 20,573 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 Feb 2017 80,519 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2016 16,847 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2016 16,847 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 76,560 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges are worn due to being run under inflated (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 12,469 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 11,979 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 69,724 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 23 Feb 2015 69,724 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 61,634 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 61,633 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 18 Dec 2012 53,257 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2011 44,955 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 38,315 miles

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)

Pass 7 Dec 2009 32,368 miles

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

Offside Rear 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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R21 JDL is a 2006 Suzuki SX4 in Silver with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2006 Suzuki SX4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 64,410 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 R21 JDL, 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 20 years old, this Suzuki SX4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R21 JDL is a 2006 Suzuki SX4, first registered on 7 December 2006.

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