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BP53 USY

2003 Suzuki Ignis

Green Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

179,150 mi
Last recorded179,150 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Ignis58,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP53 USY
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2020 179,150 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 179,101 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Part of bottom arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 164,147 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Apr 2019 164,136 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 151,069 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)

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

osf inner tie rod has play

Fail 18 Apr 2018 151,069 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear 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)

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)

osf inner tie rod has play

Pass 22 Feb 2017 135,023 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 135,021 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 101,663 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 101,663 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 82,724 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 67,525 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 57,311 miles

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

n/s/r wheel bearing is slightly noisy in operation

Pass 24 Mar 2011 52,003 miles

front brake discs corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2011 52,003 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2010 41,258 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

the front wiper blades are deteriorating

Fail 1 Apr 2010 41,258 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

the front wiper blades are deteriorating

Pass 15 Apr 2009 34,189 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Dec 2007 25,553 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2006 19,121 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2006 19,121 miles

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

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

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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BP53 USY is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis in Green with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 BP53 USY, 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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BP53 USY is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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