Suzuki SX4 - 2017
119.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2017 is 137.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Suzuki SX4, model year 2017.
Sample size: 3,335 cars, 6,948 tests and 8,288 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: 3,335 cars
The 2017 Suzuki SX4 has an overall defect rate of 119 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 10.9% lower than the average for cars of the same year. While tyre wear is not highlighted, the model excels in categories such as Steering, Lights & Electrics, and Equipment, showing significantly lower defect rates compared to the average. However, it does have a higher incidence of body and structure defects, with 9 defects per 100 vehicles, compared to the average of 6.39. Additionally, defect rates increase notably with mileage, particularly in the 124,000+ miles category, where the model performs worse than average.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 3,335 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 7.4% worse
77.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 72.5 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 50.0% better
2.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.6 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- 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
- 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
Visibility
▼ 1.4% worse
14.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 44.6% better
11.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- 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
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 18.1% better
117.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 143.1 / 100 tests
- 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
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
Body/Structure
▼ 31.4% worse
9.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
Equipment
▲ 70.4% better
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt:
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 47.8% better
4.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.0 / 100 tests
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
- 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
- An induction or exhaust leak that could affect emissions levels
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: 2,389
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 706
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 705
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 545
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 360
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 301
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 216
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 205
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 194
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 181
Serious faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 360
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 119
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 91
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 71
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 59
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 52
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 51
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 41
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 31