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BU51 ADV

2001 Suzuki Ignis

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

104,320 mi
Last recorded104,320 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Ignis64,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU51 ADV
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 104,320 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2026 104,319 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2025 102,873 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2025 102,873 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Apr 2024 99,053 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 96,227 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all sunspension on rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2023 96,225 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all sunspension on rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 94,421 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2022 94,420 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 92,053 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 89,410 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 86,880 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2018 86,794 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 81,094 miles

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

Offside Rear SLIGHTLY CRACKED

Pass 6 Sep 2016 74,749 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2016 74,477 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 69,359 miles

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2014 63,240 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 57,697 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 50,763 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 50,719 miles

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

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

rear exhaust hanger missing . exhaust still supported

slight play in osf inner rack joint

Pass 9 Apr 2011 47,043 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 43,907 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 17,222 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 35,265 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 31,369 miles

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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BU51 ADV is a 2001 Suzuki Ignis in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2001 Suzuki Ignis models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 64,715 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 BU51 ADV, 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 25 years old, this Suzuki Ignis is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BU51 ADV is a 2001 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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