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BJ53 ZNE

2003 Suzuki Ignis

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

122,692 mi
Last recorded122,692 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Ignis58,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 ZNE
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2017 122,692 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2017 122,692 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 120,821 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 119,827 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded feed to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)

weak suspension all round

Fail 29 Oct 2015 119,827 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded feed to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded feed to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)

weak suspension all round

Pass 26 Sep 2014 112,100 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre slightly perished.

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 105,596 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2013 105,590 miles

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

Offside Front rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2011 100,023 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 10 Dec 2011 100,003 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 9 Nov 2010 91,725 miles

advised s and g check

offside front abs ring is broken

Fail 9 Nov 2010 91,725 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

advised s and g check

offside front abs ring is broken

Pass 4 Nov 2009 82,329 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

advised s and g check

Pass 8 Oct 2008 66,122 miles

NEARSIDE SUN VISOR CANNOT BE STOWED IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION

OFFSIDE FRONT ABS SENSOR RING BROKEN

Pass 5 Oct 2007 48,148 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 31,659 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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BJ53 ZNE is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BJ53 ZNE, 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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BJ53 ZNE is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 13 October 2003.

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