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5 LAC

2005 Suzuki Ignis

Red Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

112,833 mi
Last recorded112,833 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Ignis56,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration5 LAC
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 112,833 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 110,567 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2024 110,567 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 105,361 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 94,104 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Nov 2022 94,104 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 84,645 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 80,507 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 78,294 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 76,148 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rears (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 May 2018 76,148 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rears (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 8 May 2017 74,236 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 73,094 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 66,964 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 53,118 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 52,929 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 39,969 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 31,820 miles

rear tyres cracked and perished

Fail 10 May 2012 31,820 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear tyres cracked and perished

Pass 3 May 2011 24,276 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 19,504 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 May 2009 16,214 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 13,565 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 9,035 miles

How Reliable is the Suzuki Ignis?

Based on 536,876 MOT tests across 40,815 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
4,630
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
40,815
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 14,088
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 13,981
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 9,823
Exhaust system not adequately supported 7,455
brake binding 7,389
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5 LAC is a 2005 Suzuki Ignis in Red with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2005 Suzuki Ignis models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 56,826 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Suzuki Ignis fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 14,088 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 5 LAC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Ignis typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 21 years old, this Suzuki Ignis is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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5 LAC is a 2005 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 9 December 2005.

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