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FY53 VKW

2003 Suzuki Ignis

Yellow Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

119,240 mi
Last recorded119,240 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Ignis58,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY53 VKW
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2020 119,240 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2020 119,240 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 112,791 miles

Both front wiper blades poor condition

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported 2x Rear clips not holding brake pipes (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2019 112,756 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake hose to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Both front wiper blades poor condition

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported 2x Rear clips not holding brake pipes (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 106,502 miles

Body has light corrosion

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly out of shape on inner edge

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

chassis has light corrosion

Fail 11 Sep 2018 106,489 miles

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

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Body has light corrosion

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly out of shape on inner edge

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

chassis has light corrosion

Pass 27 Aug 2017 105,099 miles

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

Front disc rusted and lipped

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

Fail 27 Aug 2017 105,099 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Front disc rusted and lipped

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 104,571 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2016 104,571 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 102,066 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 99,209 miles

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

Offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Fail 28 Mar 2014 99,209 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 21 Mar 2013 91,111 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 78,060 miles

Battery held in position with cable ties.

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

Pass 7 Feb 2011 69,072 miles

Battery loose in holder ( held with cable ties )

Pass 25 Feb 2010 60,979 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 44,846 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 35,146 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2006 20,892 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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FY53 VKW is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis in Yellow with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FY53 VKW, 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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FY53 VKW is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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