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BU16 SXW

2016 Suzuki Vitara

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,435 mi
Last recorded93,435 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Suzuki Vitara43,162 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU16 SXW
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 93,435 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2026 93,435 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2025 87,537 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 82,846 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc inner faces corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

parking brake performance only just meets minimum requirements

Fail 26 Jun 2024 82,846 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc inner faces corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

parking brake performance only just meets minimum requirements

Pass 5 Jul 2023 70,608 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Jul 2023 70,607 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 57,324 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 48,938 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

unable to check NSR and CENTRE seat belts

Pass 27 Aug 2020 44,311 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 32,752 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2019 32,752 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

How Reliable is the Suzuki Vitara?

Based on 810,456 MOT tests across 108,223 vehicles.

76.3%
Pass Rate
5,330
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
108,223
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 34,457
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 32,446
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 24,368
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 22,812
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15,882
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BU16 SXW is a 2016 Suzuki Vitara in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2016 Suzuki Vitara models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.7% with a typical mileage of 43,162 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Suzuki Vitara fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 34,457 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU16 SXW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Vitara typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 10 years old, this Suzuki Vitara is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BU16 SXW registered?

BU16 SXW is a 2016 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 14 July 2016.

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