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AO51 CBY

2001 Suzuki Ignis

Green Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

159,378 mi
Last recorded159,378 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Ignis64,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 CBY
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2016 159,378 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chipstones (8.3.1a)

both rear inner seals corroded

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 26 Sep 2016 159,378 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition insecure (7.1.4)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chipstones (8.3.1a)

both rear inner seals corroded

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 152,271 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Aug 2015 152,002 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Aug 2014 142,750 miles

Engine oil sump heavily corroded and leaking

Exhaust front mounting corroded and broken

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

Radiator in poor condition

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Aug 2014 142,745 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Engine oil sump heavily corroded and leaking

Exhaust front mounting corroded and broken

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

Radiator in poor condition

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Aug 2013 133,079 miles

headlights deteriorated

Pass 11 Aug 2012 118,712 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

various floor/chassis areas corroded

various metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2011 103,349 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2010 85,367 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

front discs rusty pitted and worn

slight front brake judder

Pass 13 Aug 2010 85,367 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

front discs rusty pitted and worn

slight front brake judder

Pass 21 Aug 2009 79,790 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Aug 2009 79,790 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 72,753 miles

Exhaust front bracket broken but exhaust still supported , n/s/r tyre perishing .

Fail 15 Aug 2008 72,723 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust front bracket broken but exhaust still supported , n/s/r tyre perishing .

Pass 9 Aug 2007 64,574 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 64,571 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 17 Aug 2006 59,044 miles

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

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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AO51 CBY is a 2001 Suzuki Ignis in Green with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2001 Suzuki Ignis models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 64,715 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 Ignis fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 14,088 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO51 CBY, 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 25 years old, this Suzuki Ignis is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO51 CBY is a 2001 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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