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BJ54 SXK

2004 Suzuki Ignis

Red Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

98,383 mi
Last recorded98,383 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2023
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Ignis58,283 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ54 SXK
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2023 98,383 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear @ back (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear @ back (1.1.11 (c))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Mar 2023 98,363 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected @ shocker top mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear @ back (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear @ back (1.1.11 (c))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2022 93,477 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all round (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

general underbody corrosion

Fail 29 Jan 2022 93,464 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all round (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

general corrosion underbody

Pass 8 Feb 2021 84,255 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2020 75,146 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Registration plate lamp working intermittently

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 1 Mar 2019 68,517 miles

rear brake discs slightly corroded

rear wiper torn

Pass 6 Mar 2018 62,139 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 45,814 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 41,926 miles

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded.

Pass 11 Mar 2015 38,821 miles

Centre exhaust outer casing corroded.

Fail 11 Mar 2015 38,821 miles

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

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

Centre exhaust outer casing corroded.

Pass 8 Mar 2014 35,451 miles

Both rear tyres perished on outer sidewall and inbetween tread

Pass 8 Mar 2013 32,160 miles

Both front disc inner edge are blue in colour and have lip around 2mm possibly due to stuck pads (passed imbalance)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 28,992 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 22,499 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 19,016 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 19,016 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 15,349 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 14,836 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 14,836 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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BJ54 SXK is a 2004 Suzuki Ignis in Red with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BJ54 SXK, 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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BJ54 SXK is a 2004 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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