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BF51 XWE

2001 Suzuki Ignis

Yellow Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

87,371 mi
Last recorded87,371 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2019
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Ignis64,715 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF51 XWE
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 5 Aug 2019 87,371 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Wiper blade split

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Jun 2018 83,627 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 81,930 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 79,959 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 74,874 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2015 74,874 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 65,493 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 65,310 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 25 Nov 2013 65,310 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 17 Dec 2011 60,782 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2010 59,211 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2010 59,211 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2009 57,591 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2009 57,591 miles

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

Both rear tyres cracking badly on outer sidewalls

Suspect front wheel alignment incorrect

Pass 19 Dec 2008 54,164 miles

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)

Fail 17 Dec 2008 54,154 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Pass 21 Dec 2007 47,268 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 43,898 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 37,726 miles

Front brake discs corroded.

Slight drag from front brakes.

Fail 12 Dec 2005 37,726 miles

Front brake discs corroded.

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Slight drag from front brakes.

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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BF51 XWE is a 2001 Suzuki Ignis in Yellow with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BF51 XWE, 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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BF51 XWE is a 2001 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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