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BU51 VCL

2001 Suzuki Ignis

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

84,475 mi
Last recorded84,475 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2025
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Ignis64,715 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU51 VCL
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2025 84,475 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front both sides antiroll bar bushes deteriorated

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle to body (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2025 84,468 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front both sides antiroll bar bushes deteriorated

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle to body (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 69,388 miles

Front both sides antirollbar bushes deteriorated

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened body to axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2024 69,380 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front both sides antirollbar bushes deteriorated

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened body to axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 53,189 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle to body (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2023 53,182 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Exhaust system insecure 2 brackets broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle to body (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 43,591 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2022 43,591 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 43,474 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 42,828 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened panard rod (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 42,020 miles

Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 41,256 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all flexi pipe ferrules. (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded under arch (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust support bracket corroded and broken.

suspension components underside corroded.

Fail 4 Sep 2017 41,256 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all flexi pipe ferrules. (3.6.B.4e)

Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both deteriorated glass covers..cleaned for pass (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded under arch (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust support bracket corroded and broken.

suspension components underside corroded.

Pass 8 Sep 2016 40,036 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 40,036 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 38,848 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 38,844 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 37,892 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust mounting snapped

Pass 10 Sep 2013 36,897 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 34,328 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 34,328 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 30,999 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Sep 2011 30,999 miles

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

Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 28,132 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 28,132 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

center brake lamp not working

Pass 22 Sep 2009 26,387 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 13,965 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 13,965 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 19,771 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)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 15,739 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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BU51 VCL is a 2001 Suzuki Ignis in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 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 BU51 VCL, 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 VCL is a 2001 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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