2008 Suzuki SX4 1.6L Diesel · K11 SAM

The vehicle shows a clear pattern of age-related wear and deferred maintenance, despite its low annual mileage. In the most recent test in June 2026 at 66,798 miles, the Suzuki passed but revealed a severely deteriorated offside front outer CV boot and pitted or scored front brake discs. These issues are not new; the July 2025 test at 37,975 miles flagged the same CV boot and brake disc condition. The presence of surface corrosion and recent undersealing suggests the owner has attempted to manage structural degradation through cosmetic protection. The mileage profile is unusually low for an 18-year-old car, averaging roughly 3,700 miles per year, but there is a significant spike in usage between 2025 and 2026, where the vehicle covered nearly 29,000 miles in just one year. This sudden burst of activity likely caused the rapid deterioration of the front brake components and the wear of the nearside front tyre to the legal limit. Prior to this period, the car sat through a failure in 2024 due to a failed offside rear shock absorber and a structural failure in the offside front tyre. Mechanical history reveals recurring issues with rubber components and braking system integrity. Records from 2017 through 2019 show persistent corrosion on the brake pipes, which eventually led to a failure in August 2019. Suspension arm bushes have been flagged as worn across multiple years, indicating gradual degradation that has not reached immediate failure. The frequent mentions of cracking and perishing tyres in 2024 and 2025 confirm the vehicle likely sits for long periods, leading to rubber rot despite the low tread mileage.