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BG03 HEJ

2003 Suzuki Ignis

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

107,311 mi
Last recorded107,311 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2021
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Ignis58,368 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG03 HEJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2021 107,311 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2021 107,309 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 105,202 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Oct 2020 105,191 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Apr 2019 93,838 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2019 93,838 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 86,678 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2017 84,951 miles

both front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 1 Apr 2016 81,468 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2016 81,468 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 76,244 miles

centre stop light two bulbs not working out of five

near side rear tyre three nails in tread

off side rear brake pipe starting to corrode

Fail 7 Apr 2015 76,244 miles

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

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

centre stop light two bulbs not working out of five

near side rear tyre three nails in tread

off side rear brake pipe starting to corrode

Pass 8 Apr 2014 71,761 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 66,926 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 66,926 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing low on edges

o/s/r metal brake pipe rusty

Pass 3 Apr 2012 62,435 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 57,823 miles

Both front disc's badly corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 22 Mar 2010 52,879 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 52,879 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front discs poor condition inner face

slight play in o/s track rod

Pass 27 Mar 2009 47,612 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 15 Apr 2008 42,314 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 36,086 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 27,770 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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BG03 HEJ is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 BG03 HEJ, 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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BG03 HEJ is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 18 April 2003.

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