2017 Suzuki Celerio MOT pass rate: 91.0% (18,744 tests)
Is the 2017 Celerio getting worse?
Pass rate of 2017-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 92.3% +6.6 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 90.8% +7.0 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 89.7% +7.4 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2017 Celerio
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brakes | 1,042 | 33.2% |
| 2 | Tyres | 739 | 23.5% |
| 3 | Visibility | 572 | 18.2% |
| 4 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 350 | 11.1% |
| 5 | Suspension | 212 | 6.7% |
| 6 | Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 71 | 2.3% |
All Celerio years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 21,218 | 87.4% | +8.7 pts | 43,221 |
| 2016 | 23,050 | 89.8% | +8.5 pts | 37,498 |
| 2017 (this page) | 18,744 | 91.0% | +7.0 pts | 31,917 |
| 2018 | 11,957 | 92.0% | +5.6 pts | 26,784 |
| 2019 | 6,126 | 93.8% | +5.4 pts | 20,057 |
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FAQs
Is a 2017 Suzuki Celerio reliable?
2017-registered examples passed 91.0% of their MOT tests (18,744 tests, 2023–2025), +7.0 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 9 years old with a median 31,917 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2017 Celerio?
The median tested example shows 31,917 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.