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BK53 FGJ

2003 Suzuki Ignis

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

87,258 mi
Last recorded87,258 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Ignis58,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK53 FGJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025 87,258 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 86,933 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 88,789 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2023 88,782 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 64,905 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 76,324 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 72,339 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 67,913 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inners of fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust 1st & rear metal mount brackets corroded off exhaust ,system still secure.

Pass 8 Mar 2018 63,517 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust bracket broken

Pass 29 Oct 2016 53,488 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 151,101 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 44,272 miles

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 43,297 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 41,600 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 39,257 miles

nearside front tyre - sidewalls cracking badly and under inflated

nearside rear tyre - under inflated

Pass 9 Nov 2010 36,703 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 36,701 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2009 34,047 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front number plate damaged

Pass 14 Feb 2009 30,442 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 25,634 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 20,388 miles

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

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

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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BK53 FGJ is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 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 BK53 FGJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BK53 FGJ registered?

BK53 FGJ is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 4 September 2003.

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