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Suzuki Liana ER (facelift) built around 2005: not enough MOT data yet

We've only seen a handful of Suzuki Liana ER (facelift) models built around 2005 so far. Too few to spot a pattern yet.

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Suzuki Liana ER (facelift)
No reliability rating: not enough tests to rate2004-2007HatchbackPETROL

Based on 989 tests of Liana models registered 2004-2007.

ER (facelift) fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
10734.6%
18 yearsbuilt around 2007
17233.7%
19 yearsbuilt around 2006
25737.7%
20 yearsbuilt around 2005
29634.8%
21 yearsbuilt around 2004
15729.9%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 19 years old.

How the Liana ER (facelift) compares

At each age below, see how the Liana ER (facelift) holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 7,884 tests across 7 Suzuki models, built around 2005 (20 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateSuzuki average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
10734.6%
18 yearsbuilt around 2007
17233.7%
19 yearsbuilt around 2006
25737.7%
20 yearsbuilt around 2005
29634.8%
21 yearsbuilt around 2004
15729.9%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Independent inspection

High priority

Have an independent specialist inspect the car before you commit.

Brake pipes and hoses

High priority

Look under the car for corrosion or chafing on the rigid brake pipes near the rear axle.

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.

Suspension

Worth checking

Inspect the suspension carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Lighting

Worth checking

Inspect the lighting carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Other hatchbacks to compare

Other hatchbacks, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Liana ER (facelift).

  1. 1

    Subaru Impreza

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    20.4%

    Lower fail rate: 20.4%, against 34.8% for the Suzuki Liana ER (facelift), both built around 2005.

    2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    2,234 MOT tests on cars built around 2005

  2. 2

    Toyota Prius

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    28.1%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    5.4%
    Dangerous
    6%
    Still registered at 10 years
    94.4%

    Lower fail rate: 28.1%, against 34.8% for the Suzuki Liana ER (facelift), both built around 2005.

    5 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    2,028 MOT tests on cars built around 2005

  3. 3

    Mini

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    32%
    Still registered at 10 years
    95.6%

    Lower fail rate: 32.0%, against 34.8% for the Suzuki Liana ER (facelift), both built around 2005.

    Some figures could not be compared for these two cars. So this comparison uses the fail rate and recalls only.

    23,656 MOT tests on cars built around 2005

  4. 4

    Toyota Corolla

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    29.9%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    6.3%
    Dangerous
    7.6%

    Lower fail rate: 29.9%, against 34.8% for the Suzuki Liana ER (facelift), both built around 2005.

    7 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    11,337 MOT tests on cars built around 2005

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Recall context

1 recall in all

1 Liana ER (facelift) recall covers cars built in these years.

  • 1 recall

Top concerns

  • Gear selection may be lost

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

What has gone wrong on Liana ER (facelift) cars built around 2005

The share of petrol cars that have ever failed an MOT on each part of the car. Based on 146 cars.

Structural systems

Suspension
61%
Drivetrain
56%
Emissions
34%
Bodywork
3%
Steering
3%

Wear items

Lighting
59%
Brakes
58%
Tyres
55%

Rust, which the MOT calls corrosion: 42% of these cars show rust-related issues at this age.

Check the sills, subframe and brake pipes before you decide.

How Liana ER (facelift) cars have aged

How Liana ER (facelift) cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

0%10%20%30%40%1415161718192021Age at MOTBuilt around 2007, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 36.2% (271 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2007, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 32.5% (194 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2007, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 34.6% (159 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2007, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 28.6% (133 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2007, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 35.1% (97 tests, 2025 data)2007Built around 2006, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 36.9% (314 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2006, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 34.9% (241 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2006, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 33.3% (174 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2006, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 33.1% (154 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2006, 19 years old at the time of MOT: 37.3% (134 tests, 2025 data)2006Built around 2005, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 34.7% (487 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2005, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 34.2% (386 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2005, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 33.9% (319 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2005, 19 years old at the time of MOT: 38.7% (274 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2005, 20 years old at the time of MOT: 34.7% (173 tests, 2025 data)2005Built around 2004, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 33.6% (470 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2004, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 31.7% (350 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2004, 19 years old at the time of MOT: 32.6% (291 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2004, 20 years old at the time of MOT: 34.7% (222 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2004, 21 years old at the time of MOT: 29.9% (157 tests, 2025 data)2004
First registered around 2007First registered around 2006First registered around 2005First registered around 2004
How each part holds up as ER (facelift) cars age

How each part holds up as ER (facelift) cars age

The share of petrol cars built 2005-2008 that have ever failed an MOT on each part of the car. Rates usually rise with age, but can dip slightly as cars leave the road.

Part of the car18 years19 years20 years
Suspension70%70%61%
Brakes59%58%58%
Emissions32%43%34%
Tyres50%49%55%
Lighting64%64%59%
Drivetrain61%66%56%
Bodywork7%9%3%
SteeringNo figure4%3%
Corrosion59%47%42%

Based on petrol cars in the 2005-2008 build-year band, from 56 to 146 cars at each age.

ER (facelift) variants compared
All generations of this modelNot enough data

Most common issues on Suzuki Lianas of this age

This list covers every Suzuki Liana built around 2005, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the ER (facelift) on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much

    27.7%
    Advisory: 112Fail: 32 (22% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    26.7%
    Advisory: 92Fail: 17 (16% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Suspension part corroded, but not seriously weakened

    24.7%
    Advisory: 109Fail: 2 (2% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Headlamp lens partly covered, but light output not badly reduced

    18.2%
    Advisory: 73Fail: 5 (6% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Brake pipe corroded or covered in grease

    15.9%
    Advisory: 61Fail: 2 (3% of the times it was found)

Based on 296 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2005 (20 years old), the Suzuki Liana ER (facelift) (2004-2007) fails MOTs noticeably more often than typical for this age. This is based on 296 20-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 989 MOT tests on Suzuki Lianas first registered between 2004-2007. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.