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EF53 GFO

2003 Suzuki Ignis

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

126,502 mi
Last recorded126,502 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2022
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Ignis58,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF53 GFO
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2022 126,502 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 126,440 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2020 123,374 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 120,354 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 CORRODED. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Aug 2019 120,292 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 CORRODED. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 116,323 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2019 116,305 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 108,690 miles

Front brake discs corroded on inner face

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

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

Rear exhaust mounting broken

Fail 30 Jan 2018 108,682 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/70 x 14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Front brake discs corroded on inner face

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

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

Rear exhaust mounting broken

Pass 21 Jan 2017 95,648 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded trailing arm (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2015 91,898 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 86,260 miles

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

slight freeplay in the offside and nearside steering rack

Pass 28 Oct 2013 79,547 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 8 Oct 2012 72,907 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 65,149 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 57,189 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 57,189 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Nov 2009 49,258 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2009 49,258 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Fail 10 Nov 2008 40,639 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 10 Nov 2008 40,639 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2007 31,715 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 21 Nov 2007 31,715 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 23,220 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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EF53 GFO is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 EF53 GFO, 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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EF53 GFO is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 4 December 2003.

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