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DF05 GZA

2005 Suzuki Ignis

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

120,174 mi
Last recorded120,174 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Ignis56,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF05 GZA
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 120,174 miles

Nearside slight play in steering arm inner joint

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2024 115,069 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 109,917 miles

Nearside steering arm play

Fail 24 Aug 2023 109,917 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside steering arm play

Pass 22 Aug 2022 105,239 miles

Nearside Rear sill corroded

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Outer pin hole in cv boot

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2022 105,239 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear sill corroded

Offside Front Outer pin hole in cv boot

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2021 101,371 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH LIGHTS (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Outer PIN HOLE IN CV BOOT

REAR EXHAUST MOUNTS CORRODED

REV LIGHT NOT WORKING

Pass 10 Sep 2020 99,679 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front PIN HOLE IN CV BOOT

REV LIGHT NOT WORKING

Rear EXHAUST MOUNTS CORRODED

Pass 7 May 2019 95,585 miles

Front EXHAUST FRONT HANGER MISSING

Nearside Front STEERING TIE ROD HAS SLIGHT PLAY

Nearside Rear REVERSING LAMP NOT WORKING

Nearside Rear TYRE SIDE WALL CRACKING

Offside Front CV BOOT HAS A PIN HOLE

Rear EXHAUST REAR HANGER CORRODED

Pass 20 Apr 2018 89,175 miles

Both front tyres getting low

Exhaust back box hanger badly corroded but still secure

Exhaust front hanger missing but secure

Nearside Rear Tyre, sidewall cracked

Nearside Steering tie rod has slight play in ball and socket

Offside Front Outer C.V has very small pin hole

Offside Front Tyre, running off inner edge

Fail 20 Apr 2018 89,175 miles

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

Both front tyres getting low

Exhaust back box hanger badly corroded but still secure

Exhaust front hanger missing but secure

Nearside Rear Tyre, sidewall cracked

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

Nearside Steering tie rod has slight play in ball and socket

Offside Front Outer C.V has very small pin hole

Offside Front Tyre, running off inner edge

Pass 24 Apr 2017 82,127 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

REAR OF EXHAUST CORRODED

Rear SUSPENSION BUSH STARTING TOO SPLIT

Fail 24 Apr 2017 82,127 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

REAR OF EXHAUST CORRODED

Rear SUSPENSION BUSH STARTING TOO SPLIT

Pass 5 May 2016 75,357 miles

Nearside Rear tyre punctured

Rear suspension bushes beginning to split

Pass 6 May 2015 67,626 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 59,745 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 51,320 miles

o/s c v joint boot has small pin hole

Fail 24 Apr 2013 51,320 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

o/s c v joint boot has small pin hole

Pass 3 May 2012 42,344 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2012 42,342 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

h/brake reserve poor

Pass 10 May 2011 32,417 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front pads getting low

Pass 14 May 2010 23,946 miles

rear w/blade u/s

Pass 18 May 2009 16,581 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 13,300 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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DF05 GZA is a 2005 Suzuki Ignis in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 DF05 GZA, 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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DF05 GZA is a 2005 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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