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BF54 JJY

2004 Suzuki Ignis

Red Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

73,651 mi
Last recorded73,651 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Ignis58,283 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF54 JJY
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 73,651 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2026 73,648 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2025 71,376 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 68,738 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 65,570 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2023 65,568 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2022 62,588 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2022 62,587 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2022 62,586 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 58,335 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 55,206 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2020 55,205 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 52,008 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 49,941 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak sump corroded ()

Pass 20 Jan 2017 46,944 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2017 46,944 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn

Pass 19 Jan 2016 42,614 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2016 42,614 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 37,861 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 20 Jan 2015 37,861 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 32,650 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 32,650 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 32,270 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 27,065 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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BF54 JJY is a 2004 Suzuki Ignis in Red with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2004 Suzuki Ignis models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 58,283 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 BF54 JJY, 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 22 years old, this Suzuki Ignis is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BF54 JJY is a 2004 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 9 September 2004.

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