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EA53 OPP

2003 Suzuki Ignis

Silver Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2016
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

80,563 mi
Last recorded80,563 miles
Recorded on1 May 2015
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Ignis58,368 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA53 OPP
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 May 2015 80,563 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 80,563 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 74,230 miles

cill covers fitted to both sides

Fail 3 Apr 2014 74,230 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

cill covers fitted to both sides

Pass 26 Mar 2013 73,859 miles

front and rear brake disc's corroded/pitted

nearside front tyre has side wall damage

rear coil spring's corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2013 73,853 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

front and rear brake disc's corroded/pitted

nearside front tyre has side wall damage

rear coil spring's corroded

Pass 14 May 2012 73,584 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

near side rear tyre starting to split and cut in tyre wall

Fail 14 May 2012 73,584 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

near side rear tyre starting to split and cut in tyre wall

Pass 18 May 2011 72,206 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 72,206 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2010 71,942 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake fluid level low

Engine Missfires

Pass 19 May 2009 64,433 miles

brake pipes and ferrules corroded

engine management light on

front and rear discs corroded

front tyres wearing on edges

handbrake travel

offside rear tyre cut in sidewall

oil leak

plastic sill covers fitted

slight play nearside front ball joint

stone chip windscreen

surfqace corrosion underside of vehicle

Fail 14 Apr 2009 64,429 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

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

airbox missing

brake pipes and ferrules corroded

centre exhaust joint slight blow

front tyres wearing on edges

handbrake travel

offside rear tyre cut in side wall

rear discs corroded

slight play nearside front ball joint

stone chip windscreen

surface corrosion inner and outer sills, front and rear floors, front and rear chassis

surface corrosion suspension components

Pass 13 Oct 2008 62,012 miles

Cut on n/s/r tyre outer wall.

Fail 13 Oct 2008 62,012 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Cut on n/s/r tyre outer wall.

Pass 15 Nov 2006 51,810 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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EA53 OPP is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis in Silver with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 EA53 OPP, 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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EA53 OPP is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 4 December 2003.

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