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CE05 VRR

2005 Suzuki Ignis

Blue Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

142,683 mi
Last recorded142,683 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Ignis56,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE05 VRR
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 142,683 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2025 136,739 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2025 136,739 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 131,425 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 130,477 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2023 130,471 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working Nearside and offside (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2022 128,703 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) replacement advised ()

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

Fail 11 Apr 2022 128,697 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim not tested nearside and offside (4.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working nearside and offside (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) replacement advised ()

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

Pass 16 Apr 2021 122,100 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2021 122,086 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside low replacement advised (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2020 117,156 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin x2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Apr 2020 117,156 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective x2 (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin x2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 106,609 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 106,609 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 94,479 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust bracket broken but still secure

Fail 26 Mar 2018 94,474 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded up and over fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear exhaust bracket broken but still secure

Pass 27 Feb 2017 91,583 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 87,424 miles

rear propshaft has a very worn hardy spiecer joint

Pass 12 Mar 2015 81,383 miles

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust corroded

rear wiper deteriorated

Pass 17 Mar 2014 73,908 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 17 Mar 2014 73,908 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 26 Mar 2013 64,981 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 56,349 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres perished

exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2011 48,290 miles

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear wiper split

Pass 18 Mar 2010 40,660 miles

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 28,169 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 21,360 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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CE05 VRR is a 2005 Suzuki Ignis in Blue with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2005 Suzuki Ignis models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 56,826 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 CE05 VRR, 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 21 years old, this Suzuki Ignis is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CE05 VRR is a 2005 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 19 March 2005.

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