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AY03 WFU

2003 Suzuki Ignis

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

94,749 mi
Last recorded94,749 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Ignis58,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY03 WFU
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 26 Apr 2019 94,749 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes to load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

o/s/f wheel binding advise check and repair

Pass 20 Apr 2018 91,619 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear axle and load valve pipes slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Oil leak sump corroded and weeping ()

Fail 20 Apr 2018 91,619 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear axle and load valve pipes slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Oil leak sump corroded and weeping ()

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 86,500 miles

coil springs rusted

n/s/f tyre worn to 2mm

rear exhaust hanger rusted and weak

rear suspension arms rusted

surface rust to brake pipes to brake weight valve

Fail 20 Apr 2017 86,500 miles

coil springs rusted

n/s/f tyre worn to 2mm

rear exhaust hanger rusted and weak

rear suspension arms rusted

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

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

surface rust to brake pipes to brake weight valve

Pass 18 Apr 2016 80,240 miles

coil springs rusted

slight play in n/s/f top mount

slight play in steering drumsticks

sump poris

Pass 17 Apr 2015 72,440 miles

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

engine sump corroding

exhaust centre pipe & rear silencer tailpipe support brackets corroded/broken***still supported by rear silencer support brackets***

ns/os front windscreen wiper blades streaking[blad18/sp18]

Fail 17 Apr 2015 72,440 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine sump corroding

exhaust centre pipe & rear silencer tailpipe support brackets corroded/broken***still supported by rear silencer support brackets***

ns/os front windscreen wiper blades streaking[blad18/sp18]

Pass 22 Apr 2014 65,239 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 65,239 miles

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

ns/os front wiper blades streaking

Pass 17 Apr 2013 57,766 miles

exhaust rearbox and centre hangers insecure

rear tyres perished

windscreen damage outside swept area

Fail 17 Apr 2013 57,766 miles

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

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

exhaust rearbox and centre hangers insecure

rear tyres perished

windscreen damage outside swept area

Pass 18 Apr 2012 52,136 miles

exhaust centrebox bracket insecure

exhaust rearbox bracket insecure

front wiperblades starting to smear windscreen

rear tyres perished

windscreen damage outside swept area

Fail 19 Apr 2011 46,211 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 46,211 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 54,302 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 32,973 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 25,614 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 18,680 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 12,024 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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AY03 WFU is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2003 Suzuki Ignis models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 58,368 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 AY03 WFU, 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 23 years old, this Suzuki Ignis is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AY03 WFU registered?

AY03 WFU is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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