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FH04 VZW

2004 Suzuki Ignis

Green Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

105,190 mi
Last recorded105,190 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Ignis58,283 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH04 VZW
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 105,190 miles

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

Nearside steering rack arm/bush excessive play

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 7 Nov 2025 105,189 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Fuel tank leaking top area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside steering rack arm/bush excessive play

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 99,537 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Oct 2024 99,537 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on edges and cracks and perished (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cracking and perished (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 95,207 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test some items removed (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracking and tread breaking away (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps indicator switch fault on main beam flash (4.1.3 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Oct 2023 95,207 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault abs light on (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main b/pipe at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction round disc on windscreen zone A (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded small pipe at rear backplate (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lamps not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail top mount not operating as intended (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test some items removed (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracking and tread breaking away (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps indicator switch fault on main beam flash (4.1.3 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 91,169 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 87,982 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 84,583 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2020 84,573 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 80,758 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Oct 2018 75,883 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2017 64,778 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Nov 2017 64,778 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 61,561 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2016 61,561 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 54,410 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 54,410 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 52,852 miles

offside rear tyre cracking due to perrishing

Pass 3 Sep 2013 50,615 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 47,926 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 47,926 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 44,327 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 39,780 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 34,878 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 34,868 miles

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Fail 21 Sep 2009 34,859 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 19 May 2008 26,658 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 19,469 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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FH04 VZW is a 2004 Suzuki Ignis in Green with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 2004 Suzuki Ignis models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 58,283 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 FH04 VZW, 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 22 years old, this Suzuki Ignis is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FH04 VZW registered?

FH04 VZW is a 2004 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 19 May 2004.

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