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CV53 LGE

2003 Suzuki Ignis

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

101,156 mi
Last recorded101,156 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Ignis58,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV53 LGE
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 101,156 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front stone chip offside front

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

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

Offside Rear lense damage, no white light showing

Fail 3 Jul 2026 101,156 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front stone chip offside front

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

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

Offside Rear lense damage, no white light showing

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 14 Jul 2025 101,147 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2024 99,834 miles
Fail 14 May 2024 99,825 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 96,852 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 94,968 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 93,462 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2020 93,462 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 88,462 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 84,184 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 76,236 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 63,958 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 54,680 miles

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

lower vehicle structure and suspension has slight corosion

Fail 13 Mar 2015 54,680 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

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

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

lower vehicle structure and suspension has slight corosion

Pass 10 Oct 2012 53,376 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 53,376 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2011 47,713 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 47,713 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 41,925 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 41,925 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 35,790 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 28,365 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 28,365 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 22,290 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 17,610 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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CV53 LGE is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 CV53 LGE, 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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CV53 LGE is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 15 September 2003.

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