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CT55 NTL

2005 Suzuki Ignis

Yellow Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2024
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

144,561 mi
Last recorded144,561 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Ignis56,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCT55 NTL
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2023 144,561 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 24% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside axle and spring mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

general underbody corrosion

rear wiper blade worn

Fail 15 Feb 2023 144,557 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction unable to secure sun visor in correct position (3.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect nearside and offside product on lights faded (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened attachment to arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 24% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside axle and spring mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

general underbody corrosion

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 28 Jan 2022 141,586 miles

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

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

general underbody corrosion

Fail 15 Dec 2021 141,582 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction offside sun visor cannot be secured in correct position (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust system insecure front and rear brackets broke (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 19 Nov 2020 133,717 miles

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

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 May 2019 122,819 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside upper top mounts worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

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

Front nearside and offside headlamp lens slightly deteriorated

Horn not working properly tone defective (7.7 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine sump corroded

Fail 22 May 2019 122,815 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sun visor can not be secured in the closed position (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside upper top mounts worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

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

Horn not working properly tone defective (7.7 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine sump corroded

Pass 25 May 2018 115,051 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

centre rear seat belt slow to retract

rear exhaust bracket broke

rear wiper blade worn

scratch marks on windscreen

slight play in nearside / offside front macpherson strut top mounts

Fail 24 May 2018 115,045 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced headlight faded (4.1.4 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nearside / offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

scratch marks on windscreen

engine management light on

rear exhaust bracket broke

rear wiper blade worn

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

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

centre rear seat belt slow to retract

slight play in nearside / offside front macpherson strut top mounts

Pass 25 May 2017 109,441 miles

EML light on

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

rear exhaust mount broken off

Fail 24 May 2017 109,431 miles

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

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

EML light on

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

rear exhaust mount broken off

Pass 27 May 2016 99,304 miles

EML light on

rear exhaust mount broken off

Fail 27 May 2016 99,304 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' sun visor not staying in stowed position (8.3.1b)

EML light on

rear exhaust mount broken off

Pass 27 Jan 2015 82,544 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 26 Jan 2015 82,544 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 72,307 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2014 72,302 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2013 65,256 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2013 65,256 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Dec 2011 54,687 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2011 54,687 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 50,766 miles

both rear coil springs slighlty corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2010 44,492 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 37,872 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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CT55 NTL is a 2005 Suzuki Ignis in Yellow with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 CT55 NTL, 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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CT55 NTL is a 2005 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 23 December 2005.

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