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Suzuki Sx4 s-cross sz4 b-jet mhev vs Suzuki Vitara: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Suzuki Sx4 s-cross sz4 b-jet mhev
91%
MOT pass rate · 397 vehicles
More reliable
Suzuki Vitara
76%
MOT pass rate · 108,056 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Suzuki Sx4 s-cross sz4 b-jet mhev is the more reliable of the two — 91% pass first time versus 76%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Suzuki Sx4 s-cross sz4 b-jet mhev Suzuki Vitara
MOT pass rate 91% ✓ 76%
MOT failure rate 9% ✓ 24%
Faults & advisories per test 0.8 ✓ 1.8
Dangerous-fault share 4% 2% ✓
Average mileage 38,290 mi 72,554 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 397 108,056

Most common faults

Suzuki Sx4 s-cross sz4 b-jet mhev

  1. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suzuki Vitara

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Fuel pipe/s corroded
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Oil leak

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Suzuki Sx4 s-cross sz4 b-jet mhev is the more reliable of the two — 91% pass first time versus 76%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Suzuki Sx4 s-cross sz4 b-jet mhev report Full Suzuki Vitara report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.