Suzuki Celerio Sz3 (2015)

138 real MOT outcomes analysed • 65.7% first-time pass rate

2015 Suzuki Celerio Sz3

CarHunch analysed 138 real MOT records for the 2015 Suzuki Celerio Sz3. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

The 2015 Suzuki Celerio SZ3 is a significantly weaker performer than the UK average, with a first-time pass rate of 65.7% against the national benchmark of 80%—meaning roughly one in three cars fail their MOT on the first attempt. The good news is that dangerous defects are essentially absent (0%), so while reliability is below par, safety-critical failures aren't the problem here.

At an average mileage of 43,864 miles for a nine-year-old car, these examples are running fairly light, yet still struggling through their tests, which suggests inherent design or build weaknesses rather than wear-and-tear abuse. The 0.21 average failures per vehicle and complete absence of recorded advisories indicate that when things do go wrong, they tend to be hard failures rather than creeping deterioration—so if you're buying one, get a pre-purchase inspection focused on the specific systems that have tripped up previous examples in this cohort.

Below average reliability 14.3% below UK average
65.7%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
38,266
typical mileage
27,219–54,337 middle half
0%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.21
avg MOT failures per car
over 3.9 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2015 Suzuki Celerio Sz3

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 (68%) 94 95.6% 0.3
Petrol (32%) 44 2% 0.02

Mileage Distribution

Most 2015 Suzuki Celerio Sz3 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.

27,219
low mileage
38,266
typical
54,337
high mileage

Half of all 2015 Suzuki Celerio Sz3 vehicles fall between 27,219 and 54,337 miles.

2015 Suzuki Celerio Sz3 — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 80 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 88% of the peak.

91 80 2019 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2019–2025.

MOT History Averages

3.9
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.21
Avg failures per vehicle
0
Avg advisories per vehicle

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