Suzuki Vitara Sz5 Boosterjet Mhev: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Suzuki Vitara Sz5 Boosterjet Mhev passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 18.6 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 1,349 individual Suzuki Vitara Sz5 Boosterjet Mhev tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate95.3%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+18.6 points
Tests analysed1,349
Average mileage at test24,668 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank47 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 95.3% first-time pass rate means roughly 5 in every 100 Suzuki Vitara Sz5 Boosterjet Mhevs presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Suzuki Vitara Sz5 Boosterjet Mhev tested had covered 24,668 miles and was built around 2021.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. On a Suzuki Vitara Sz5 Boosterjet Mhev bought as a repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific Suzuki Vitara Sz5 Boosterjet Mhev rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see what damaged Suzuki Vitara Sz5 Boosterjet Mhevs actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Suzuki Vitara Sz5 Boosterjet Mhev

  1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1% of tests
  2. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.7% of tests
  3. A tyre seriously damaged, 0.6% of tests
  4. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 0.3% of tests
  5. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.2% of tests
  6. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.2% of tests
  7. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.1% of tests
  8. Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended, 0.1% of tests
  9. Service brake efficiency below minimum requirement, 0.1% of tests
  10. An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 0.1% of tests

From 2,175 DVSA-tracked Suzuki Vitara Sz5 Boosterjet Mhev tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 3.63% of these flagged Suzuki Vitara Sz5 Boosterjet Mhev defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

Suzuki Vitara Sz5 Boosterjet Mhev pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each Suzuki Vitara Sz5 Boosterjet Mhev year:

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