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YH57 OJG

2008 Suzuki SX4

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2023
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

154,558 mi
Last recorded154,558 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2023
Typical for 2008 Suzuki SX462,136 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH57 OJG
MakeSuzuki
ModelSX4
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 10 Jan 2023 154,558 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wing mirror damage

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

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

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

Subframe corroded/deteriorated

Pass 10 Jan 2022 150,656 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter corroded and leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

n/s wing mirror glass missing

Pass 11 Jan 2021 144,438 miles

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

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

n/s wing mirror glass missing

Fail 11 Jan 2021 144,438 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

n/s wing mirror glass missing

rear exhaust trim loose and insecure

Pass 20 Jan 2020 136,942 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged missing ()

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

Fail 20 Jan 2020 136,942 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged missing ()

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

Pass 16 Jan 2019 128,307 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi's (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Jan 2019 128,307 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi's (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jan 2018 123,839 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2018 123,839 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases leaking from rear joint, clamp not working (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 115,889 miles

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

parking brake reserve travel

Pass 7 Jan 2016 97,568 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2015 97,013 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a) DANGEROUS

Rear wiper spit

Pass 30 Dec 2014 84,892 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2013 71,203 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2013 71,203 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Dec 2012 62,190 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 54,021 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 37,784 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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YH57 OJG is a 2008 Suzuki SX4 in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YH57 OJG, 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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YH57 OJG is a 2008 Suzuki SX4, first registered on 11 January 2008.

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