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BG02 KVX

2002 Suzuki Ignis

Green Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

126,446 mi
Last recorded126,446 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2022
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Ignis60,344 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG02 KVX
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2022 126,446 miles

rear shocker bushes getting worn

surface rust under vehicle

Fail 4 Nov 2022 126,389 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear shocker bushes getting worn

surface rust under vehicle

Pass 5 Nov 2021 125,185 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 123,596 miles

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Lower Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2020 123,585 miles

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

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Lower Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 76,708 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 76,703 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Brakes out of balance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 May 2018 110,138 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH headlamps have scratches on lens (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded upper & lower coils (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded upper & lower coils (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 Apr 2018 110,065 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake compensator valve to nearside flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake compensator valve to offside flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe from rear valve "T" piece to rear brake compensator valve (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH headlamps have scratches on lens (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded upper & lower coils (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded upper & lower coils (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 28 Apr 2017 101,191 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 101,120 miles

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement wheel binding on no free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

both rear foot brakes not working

offside front brakes binding

Pass 18 Apr 2016 91,743 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes to rear brake compensator (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear tyre has cracks on inner sidewall & edges

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion floor pan area & rear jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi-pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Apr 2016 91,579 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes to rear brake compensator (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear tyre has cracks on inner sidewall & edges

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion floor pan area & rear jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi-pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 81,650 miles

slight noise to o/s/rear wheel bearing when rotated

Pass 29 Apr 2014 68,784 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 57,898 miles

front wipers split

Pass 16 May 2012 54,819 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 15 May 2012 54,812 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 May 2011 50,282 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 24 May 2010 46,776 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 46,776 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 6 May 2009 42,346 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2008 35,958 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 29,891 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 20,499 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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BG02 KVX is a 2002 Suzuki Ignis in Green with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2002 Suzuki Ignis models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 60,344 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 BG02 KVX, 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 24 years old, this Suzuki Ignis is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BG02 KVX is a 2002 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 10 May 2002.

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