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GN51 KOW

2001 Suzuki Ignis

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

123,065 mi
Last recorded123,065 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2015
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Ignis64,715 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN51 KOW
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2015 123,065 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2015 123,058 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)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 116,092 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 16 Jul 2014 116,075 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 109,096 miles

play in track rod ends and steering rack ends

Fail 8 Aug 2013 109,096 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

nearside wheel binding on

play in track rod ends and steering rack ends

Pass 5 Sep 2012 102,972 miles

brake pipes corroded

handbrake travel getting high

offside and nearside rear inner sills corroded

play in offside and nearside front strut tops

rear brake binding on

Pass 16 Sep 2011 96,616 miles

front brake pads getting low

front coil springs heavily corroded

offside and nearside front to rear inner sills heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear chassis rails very heavily corroded

play in steering rack

slight binding on offside rear wheel

slight play in offside and nearside front strut top bearings

Fail 16 Sep 2011 96,616 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake pads getting low

front coil springs heavily corroded

offside and nearside front to rear inner sills heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear chassis rails very heavily corroded

play in steering rack

slight binding on offside rear wheel

slight play in offside and nearside front strut top bearings

Pass 7 Sep 2010 90,259 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 90,259 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2009 84,399 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

exhaust heavily corroded

offside and nearside front disc showing signs of corrosion

play in offside and nearside front strut top bearings

Pass 16 Sep 2009 84,399 miles

exhaust heavily corroded

offside and nearside front disc showing signs of corrosion

play in offside and nearside front strut top bearings

Pass 10 Sep 2008 76,055 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 76,054 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

near side rear brake bindind

offside rear brake binding

Pass 22 Sep 2007 65,212 miles

slight platy in nearside front track rod end

Pass 12 Sep 2006 51,216 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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GN51 KOW is a 2001 Suzuki Ignis in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2001 Suzuki Ignis models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 64,715 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 GN51 KOW, 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 25 years old, this Suzuki Ignis is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GN51 KOW is a 2001 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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