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GL53 YBC

2003 Suzuki Ignis

Silver Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

112,636 mi
Last recorded112,636 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Ignis58,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL53 YBC
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2017 112,636 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2017 112,618 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH Front 185 55 15 (4.1.E.1)

Brake pipe to Offside rear flexi corroding

Front brake discs very poor condition

Nearside front lower ball joint gaiter poor condition

Pass 8 Jan 2016 105,060 miles

Nearside rear tyre getting low

Pass 22 Jan 2015 99,503 miles

Exhaust rear section corroding

Nearside rear tyre worn to legal limit 185 55 15

Offside front brake disc poor condition

Fail 15 Jan 2015 99,328 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Exhaust rear section corroding

Nearside rear tyre worn to legal limit 185 55 15

Offside front brake disc poor condition

Pass 16 Jan 2014 92,622 miles

Engine management light on

High level brake light inoperative

Offside front brake disc inside edge, very poor condition

Fail 13 Jan 2014 92,539 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Engine management light on

High level brake light inoperative

Offside front brake disc inside edge, very poor condition

Fail 14 Jan 2013 86,022 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2013 86,022 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 79,733 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Dec 2010 72,255 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside rear tyre cracking

offisde rear tyre cracking

slight play in steering rack on offside

Pass 14 Jan 2010 63,571 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 51,440 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 51,440 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

handbrake travel high

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

Pass 21 Dec 2007 39,813 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 26,841 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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)

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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GL53 YBC 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 68.8%.

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 GL53 YBC, 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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GL53 YBC is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 22 December 2003.

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