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BN03 XFY

2003 Suzuki Ignis

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

142,003 mi
Last recorded142,003 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Ignis58,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2021 142,003 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

hand brake lever has high travel.

Pass 15 Nov 2019 129,815 miles

Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play both side inner tie bar play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2019 129,792 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play both side inner tie bar play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 111,171 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 93,719 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view wing glass mirror (8.1.2a)

Fail 23 Oct 2017 93,719 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre exhaust rubber mounting (7.1.1)

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint both side lower arm ball joint play and dust cover damaged (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view wing glass mirror (8.1.2a)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 76,254 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2016 76,251 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 76,243 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes to brake compensator (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/a (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s n/s lower ball joint cover split (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s n/s (1.7.5a)

oil leak

Fail 5 Aug 2015 76,240 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket missing (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating high level (1.2.1b)

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes to brake compensator (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/a (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s n/s lower ball joint cover split (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s n/s (1.7.5a)

oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2014 71,184 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2014 71,134 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 66,418 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2013 66,418 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 59,291 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 59,291 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 49,723 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 43,101 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 43,101 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 37,128 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 Mar 2009 37,128 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 31,021 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2008 31,021 miles

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)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 24,805 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 23 Mar 2006 18,004 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 XFY is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 XFY, 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 XFY is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 24 March 2003.

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