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2015 Suzuki Celerio: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2015 Suzuki Celerios, from 7,113 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

7,113MOT tests in 2025

79%pass first time (all 2015 cars: 72%)

4,800typical miles a year

4.7×the usual rate for rigid brake pipes

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2015 Suzuki Celerios than on all cars registered in 2015.

Rigid brake pipes4.7× usual

Suzuki Celerio
11.8% All 2015 cars
2.5%

Failed outright at MOT: 1.9%, against 0.3% of all 2015 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

Rough price £100–£400 our estimate

At the viewing: Ask to see underneath, or check the MOT advisories: corroded brake or fuel pipes get worse every year and fail the MOT when they do.
Wipers2.3× usual

Suzuki Celerio
6% All 2015 cars
2.6%

Failed outright at MOT: 4%, against 1.7% of all 2015 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

Rough price £15–£60 our estimate

At the viewing: Test the wipers and washers on every speed.
Brake lights2× usual

Suzuki Celerio
4.4% All 2015 cars
2.2%

Failed outright at MOT: 4.3%, against 1.7% of all 2015 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

Rough price £10–£80 our estimate

At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light while you work the switches: indicators, brake lights, fog lights and reversing lights.
Flexible brake hoses4× usual

Suzuki Celerio
2.8% All 2015 cars
0.7%

Failed outright at MOT: 0.2%, against 0.1% of all 2015 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

Rough price £50–£200 our estimate

At the viewing: Look for cracked or bulging rubber hoses behind the wheels and in the engine bay.
Sub-frame2.3× usual

Suzuki Celerio
3.7% All 2015 cars
1.6%

Failed outright at MOT: 0%, against 0.1% of all 2015 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

Rough price £300–£1,000 our estimate

At the viewing: Look underneath at the frame the suspension bolts to. Flaky rust or holes are expensive to fix.

Better than most

Suspension arm bushes and joints: 1.3% here, against 7.1% of all 2015 cars. Shock absorbers: 0.9% here, against 5.2% of all 2015 cars.

By area

The share of 2015 Suzuki Celerio MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

Tyres

28% of testsRough price £70–£150

At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.
Brakes

27% of testsRough price £150–£350

At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.
Suspension

13% of testsRough price £120–£400

At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.
Lights and electrics

12% of testsRough price £10–£80

At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
Wipers, windscreen and mirrors

9% of testsRough price £15–£250

At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
Oil and fluid leaks

2% of testsRough price £80–£600

At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

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Other years

Year	MOT tests	Most flagged
2019	2,053	Tyres 19%
2018	4,065	Tyres 28%
2017	6,271	Tyres 28%
2016	7,755	Tyres 28%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2015 Suzuki Celerios registered in 2015. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score