Suzuki SX4 - 2016
139.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2016 is 154.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Suzuki SX4, model year 2016.
Sample size: 3,488 cars, 7,132 tests and 9,911 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 3,488 cars
The 2016 Suzuki SX4 has an overall defect rate of 139 per 100 vehicles, which is 8% better than the average for cars of the same year, standing at 151 per 100. While this model shows some increasing mileage-related trends, particularly in the higher mileage categories, its performance is notably strong in steering, lights and electrics, body structure, and equipment, all of which have significantly lower defect rates compared to average. However, the SX4 does have a higher rate of brake-related defects, at 104 per 100, compared to the average of 77 per 100. Overall, the Suzuki SX4 has a commendable defect profile, excelling in several key areas while facing challenges with braking.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 3,488 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 32.7% worse
103.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 78.2 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 67.9% better
2.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 16.7% better
12.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.0 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 30.7% better
17.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 17.3% better
131.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 159.4 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 57.1% better
3.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▲ 57.6% better
1.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 100 tests
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt:
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Audible warning:
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▲ 61.1% better
4.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.3 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,317
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 854
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 722
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 715
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 679
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 396
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 302
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 245
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 228
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 204
Serious faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 302
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 114
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 103
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 88
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 77
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 70
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 67
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 65
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 62
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 56