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BG51 FPA

2001 Suzuki Ignis

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

125,473 mi
Last recorded125,473 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2018
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Ignis64,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG51 FPA
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2018 125,473 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

front offside and nearside headlights misty

underbody has corrosion

Fail 19 Jun 2018 125,473 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

front offside and nearside headlights misty

underbody has corrosion

Pass 8 Mar 2017 118,892 miles

Both rear inner sills have slight corrosion

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake efficiency only just met at 17%.Requires adjustment or repair

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake pipes covered with sealant

Pass 3 Mar 2016 113,125 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 113,125 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 108,161 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 4 Dec 2014 108,161 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 22 Nov 2013 99,036 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2013 99,036 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Exhaust bracket corroded

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

Pass 16 Nov 2012 89,838 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Nov 2012 89,838 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 80,874 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 80,872 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2010 70,140 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2010 69,944 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Nov 2009 57,880 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2009 57,879 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2008 46,298 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2008 46,298 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Dec 2007 39,592 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2006 32,847 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2005 27,149 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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BG51 FPA is a 2001 Suzuki Ignis in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 BG51 FPA, 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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BG51 FPA is a 2001 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 29 October 2001.

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