Suzuki Celerio Sz2 (2016)

261 real MOT outcomes analysed • 72.5% first-time pass rate

2016 Suzuki Celerio Sz2

CarHunch analysed 261 real MOT records for the 2016 Suzuki Celerio Sz2. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

The 2016 Suzuki Celerio SZ2 trails the UK average with a 72.5% first-time pass rate against the national 80%, suggesting slightly higher-than-typical maintenance needs—though the complete absence of dangerous defects is a genuine safety positive. At 36,360 miles median, these cars are running low mileage for their age, which should help mask underlying durability issues.

The real story is in the simplicity: just 0.14 failures per vehicle and zero advisories means when these cars do fail, it's minor stuff, and owners aren't being warned about emerging problems. If you're considering one, get a pre-purchase inspection focused on rust and suspension wear, and accept that you're buying a straightforward city car that won't demand much once you own it.

Below average reliability 7.5% below UK average
72.5%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
36,360
typical mileage
24,839–48,587 middle half
0%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.14
avg MOT failures per car
over 3.7 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2016 Suzuki Celerio Sz2

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.
  • 📄 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
Other (75%) 195 96.6% 0.19
Petrol (25%) 66 1.5% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 2016 Suzuki Celerio Sz2 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.

24,839
low mileage
36,360
typical
48,587
high mileage

Half of all 2016 Suzuki Celerio Sz2 vehicles fall between 24,839 and 48,587 miles.

2016 Suzuki Celerio Sz2 — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 168 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 98% of the peak.

157 168 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

3.7
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.14
Avg failures per vehicle
0
Avg advisories per vehicle

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