2007 · 17 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2007 Suzuki SX4 MOT pass rate and common faults

2,081 MOT tests in 2024. 50.4% passed first time, compared with 56.9% for all cars the same age.

88Well below average
Passed first time50.4%
Failed or needed repairs49.6%
Typical mileage at test97,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 2,081 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn9.8%
  2. Coil spring: fractured or broken7.0%
  3. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction6.7%
  4. Position lamp: not working6.0%
  5. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded4.7%
  6. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm4.6%
    142 marked dangerous
  7. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements4.6%
  8. Stop lamp: not working4.2%
  9. Service brake performance: excessively binding3.8%
  10. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn3.7%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Suspension34.3%
  2. Brakes29.8%
  3. Lights & electrics28.8%
  4. Emissions & leaks15.4%
  5. Tyres9.6%
  6. Body & chassis8.6%
  7. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)8.3%
  8. Seat belts & airbags1.3%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded22.5%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm18.2%
  3. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn12.6%
  4. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure11.7%
  5. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened10.8%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year fails more often than most cars its age, so budget for repairs and check the history carefully. Before buying, check the area that fails most: suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2007 Suzuki SX4?

In 2024, 50.4% of 2007 Suzuki SX4 cars passed their MOT first time, across 2,081 tests. The average for all 17-year-old cars was 56.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2007 Suzuki SX4?

The most common failure reasons were suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn; coil spring: fractured or broken; malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction. The biggest problem area was suspension.

Is the 2007 Suzuki SX4 reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 88, which is well below average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).