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YY05 MAR

2016 Suzuki Vitara

Orange Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

127,529 mi
Last recorded127,529 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Suzuki Vitara43,162 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY05 MAR
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year2016
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 127,529 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 113,168 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 99,997 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 6 Sep 2023 99,997 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2022 86,345 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 12 Sep 2021 72,697 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2020 62,940 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 51,399 miles

Offside Front wiper smearing

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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YY05 MAR is a 2016 Suzuki Vitara in Orange with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YY05 MAR, 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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YY05 MAR is a 2016 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 20 September 2016.

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