2014 Suzuki SX4 1.6L Petrol · NG14 ABX

The most recent MOT on 27 July 2026 at 67 355 mi recorded a pass with three advisories: nearside and offside front tyres worn to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e)), front brake pipes corroded and covered in grease (1.1.11 (c)), and a minor exhaust gas leak at the rear clamp (6.1.2 (a)). The same brake‑pipe corrosion first appeared in the July 2021 test at 14 542 mi and has persisted through every subsequent inspection, indicating a stable rather than improving condition. Earlier failures in 2020 and 2023 involving fractured front coil springs, worn suspension arm bushes, damaged rear tyres and a parking‑brake efficiency fault suggest that the vehicle has a recurring pattern of suspension and braking component wear that has not been fully resolved. Mileage accumulation shows a low annual rate of roughly 5 600 mi per year, which is modest for a 12‑year‑old car. MOT entries are recorded annually from 2017 to 2026, with the only anomaly being the dual 7 July 2020 test (pass and fail) at 10 333 mi, reflecting an immediate re‑test after a coil‑spring failure and oil leak. The steady mileage progression and consistent yearly testing indicate regular ownership and limited high‑stress usage, but also highlight that the low mileage has not prevented the identified component degradation. A prospective buyer should inspect the front suspension coil springs for fractures, the inner suspension arm pins/bushes for excessive wear, and the front brake pipes for corrosion and contamination. Tyre condition warrants close examination, particularly the nearside and offside front tyres which are already at the wear limit, as well as the rear tyres noted as cracked in 2023. The exhaust clamp should be checked for the reported gas leak, and the parking‑brake efficiency verified. Finally, inspect the front road wheels for distortion observed repeatedly since 2019 and assess the rear brake performance, given the historic parking‑brake advisory and the persistent brake‑pipe issues.