Suzuki Sx4 (2017)

3,326 real MOT outcomes analysed • 89.2% first-time pass rate

2017 Suzuki Sx4

CarHunch analysed 3,326 real MOT records for the 2017 Suzuki Sx4. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 9.2% above UK average
89.2%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
34,888
typical mileage
25,498–46,159 middle half
26.9%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.86
avg MOT failures per car
over 7 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2017 Suzuki Sx4

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • ⚠️ 26.9% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (92%) 3,051 89.4% 0.84
Diesel (8%) 275 87.5% 1.05

Mileage Distribution

Most 2017 Suzuki Sx4 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

25,498
low mileage
34,888
typical
46,159
high mileage

Half of all 2017 Suzuki Sx4 vehicles fall between 25,498 and 46,159 miles.

2017 Suzuki Sx4 — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 3,120 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 97% of the peak.

3,225 3,120 2020 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2020–2025.

MOT History Averages

7
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.86
Avg failures per vehicle
6.1
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2017 Suzuki Sx4

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 42.5%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 41.4%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 36.8%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 31.6%
    Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
  • 29.3%
    Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 14.6%
    Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
  • 13%
    Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
  • 9.6%
    Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2017. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Suzuki Sx4:

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2018 2019 2020