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FA03 LSJ

2003 Suzuki Ignis

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

59,494 mi
Last recorded59,494 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Ignis58,368 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA03 LSJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc
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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 59,494 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both headlamps cloudy

underbody corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2025 49,532 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL NS AND OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all cracking. joints not visible at time of inspection (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all cracking. joints not visible at time of inspection (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing *** CRACKING + MRF 2003 *** (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both ns AND OS trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general corrosion

vehicle presented with underseal applied to most underbody components / panels.

Fail 1 Jul 2025 49,530 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements excessively delaminated causing a feature (0.1 (d))

Coil spring corroded ALL front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL NS AND OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all cracking. joints not visible at time of inspection (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all cracking. joints not visible at time of inspection (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing *** CRACKING + MRF 2003 *** (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both ns AND OS trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general corrosion

vehicle presented with underseal applied to most underbody components / panels.

Pass 4 Jul 2024 46,091 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2023 43,288 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2023 43,288 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 41,315 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165/70x14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside 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 2 pipes to load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

load valve corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2021 41,315 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165/70x14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside 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 2 pipes to load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

load valve corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2020 40,742 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension panhard rod corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 39,723 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mounting snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension panhard rod corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to flexy hose slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2019 39,723 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mounting snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension panhard rod corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to flexy hose slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 38,688 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake hose ferrule corroded close to limit

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

front exhaust mounting corroded away from pipe

Fail 21 Mar 2018 38,656 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front brake hose ferrule corroded close to limit

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

front exhaust mounting corroded away from pipe

Pass 24 Mar 2017 37,563 miles

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

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

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

front exhaust mounting corroded away from pipe

nearside front brake binding slightly

offside front brake binding slightly

offside front brake hose ferrule corroded close to limit

Fail 24 Mar 2017 37,563 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

front exhaust mounting corroded away from pipe

nearside front brake binding slightly

offside front brake binding slightly

offside front brake hose ferrule corroded close to limit

Pass 31 Mar 2016 36,607 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 36,607 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 35,257 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 34,019 miles

front exhaust mounting brake corroded away from pipe

Fail 20 Mar 2014 34,019 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front exhaust mounting brake corroded away from pipe

offside front brake binding

Pass 20 Mar 2013 32,701 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 31,037 miles

some wear in front brake pads

Pass 6 Apr 2011 29,105 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 26,268 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing on edges

Fail 24 Mar 2009 23,801 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 23,801 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2008 21,805 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 21,805 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Apr 2007 19,583 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Apr 2006 17,399 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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FA03 LSJ is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FA03 LSJ, 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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What year was FA03 LSJ registered?

FA03 LSJ is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 23 August 2003.

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