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KM61 XZF

2012 Suzuki Kizashi

Black Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,901 mi
Last recorded81,901 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Kizashi50,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM61 XZF
MakeSuzuki
ModelKizashi
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc
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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 81,901 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust blow

rear suspension corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2025 81,901 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust blow

rear suspension corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2024 79,729 miles

Front both suspension arm rear bushes slightly deteriated

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust close to fouling antirollbar

age related underbody corrosion

Pass 29 Feb 2024 78,611 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front flexi outer sleeve deteriorated

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

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2024 78,611 miles

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted + wing sharp edge (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front flexi outer sleeve deteriorated

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

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 71,776 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2023 71,773 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front exhaust corroded/deteriorated[slight leak of gases]

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on secondary grooves (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 62,015 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d/bushes[both] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 53,812 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 9 Feb 2021 53,812 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear silencer loose

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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))

rear exhaust fouling on anti roll bar

Pass 9 Jan 2020 47,601 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn inside edge 235/45x18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 37,590 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

front exhaust deteriorated

Fail 15 Jan 2019 37,590 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

front exhaust deteriorated

Pass 20 Jan 2018 28,879 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 21,725 miles

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 30 Dec 2015 15,886 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 11,389 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2015 11,389 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Front registration plate non-reflective border too close to the characters (6.3.4h)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate non-reflective border too close to the characters (6.3.4h)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

How Reliable is the Suzuki Kizashi?

Based on 4,280 MOT tests across 340 vehicles.

82.2%
Pass Rate
5,104
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
340
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 41
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 40
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 26
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 26
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KM61 XZF is a 2012 Suzuki Kizashi in Black with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2012 Suzuki Kizashi models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 50,374 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 Kizashi fails its MOT is shock absorber has a serious fluid leak, accounting for 41 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KM61 XZF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Kizashi typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 14 years old, this Suzuki Kizashi is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KM61 XZF registered?

KM61 XZF is a 2012 Suzuki Kizashi, first registered on 10 January 2012.

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