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BN03 AVK

2003 Suzuki Ignis

Yellow Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,445 mi
Last recorded105,445 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Ignis58,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN03 AVK
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2019 105,445 miles

Rear brake check

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Mar 2019 105,399 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack drum stick (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear brake check

Pass 19 Mar 2018 97,090 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 96,973 miles

Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 88,618 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 88,560 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer mounting bracket detached (7.1.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 79,284 miles

Offside Rear noisy when rotated

both front brake caliper sliders are worn and rattling

offside headlamp lens is opaque

offside mirror glass is loose

Pass 9 Mar 2015 70,160 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Mar 2015 70,155 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 63,508 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front struts have slight up and down movement

near side rear brake sticking slightly

rear fog light is damaged but no white light shows

Fail 4 Mar 2014 63,503 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Front and rear exhaust hangers corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 58,221 miles

slight play in n/s and o/s front steering arms

Fail 28 Feb 2013 58,221 miles

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

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

slight play in n/s and o/s front steering arms

Pass 28 Feb 2012 46,863 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 37,768 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 37,768 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 35,512 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2009 27,217 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 21,866 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 17,142 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 12,596 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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BN03 AVK is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis in Yellow with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BN03 AVK, 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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BN03 AVK is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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