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BN03 OOJ

2003 Suzuki Ignis

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

120,800 mi
Last recorded120,800 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Ignis58,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN03 OOJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 4 Oct 2017 120,800 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside 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)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded 4 (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 35,590 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear 2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

n/s/r tyre has age related splits

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Oct 2015 105,754 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

o/s/r tyre has age related splits

Pass 11 Oct 2014 92,323 miles

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

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

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 10 Oct 2014 98,323 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 16 Nov 2013 85,396 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front rear exhaust hanger brackets detatched but still adequatly supported

Fail 16 Nov 2013 85,396 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front rear exhaust hanger brackets detatched but still adequatly supported

Fail 1 Dec 2012 73,156 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Dec 2012 73,156 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Dec 2011 60,552 miles

High level stop light incomplete

Nearside rear wheel slightly binding

Rear reg plate slightly insecure

Rear silencer bracket broken but exhaust still secure

Slight play in offside steering arm joint

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Dec 2010 46,525 miles

both rear wheels wearing on inner+outer edges

Fail 11 Dec 2010 46,521 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres wearing on inner+outer edges

o.s.r brake binding slightly

Fail 19 Dec 2009 33,200 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

n.s.f tyre down to wear bars

o.s.f tyre wearing on inner egde

Pass 19 Dec 2009 33,200 miles

n.s.f tyre down to wear bars

o.s.f tyre wearing on inner egde

Pass 7 Jan 2009 19,582 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 19,572 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 17,384 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 14,150 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 14,150 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2006 10,680 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 OOJ is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 OOJ, 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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What year was BN03 OOJ registered?

BN03 OOJ is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 11 March 2003.

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