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GR03 LWA

2003 Suzuki Ignis

Yellow Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

89,753 mi
Last recorded89,753 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Ignis58,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR03 LWA
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 Aug 2026 89,753 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2025 86,522 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear shock absorber dust covers corroded/deteriorating

Fail 13 Aug 2025 86,511 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear shock absorber dust covers corroded/deteriorating

Pass 3 Aug 2024 83,000 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2023 79,002 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2022 75,050 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2021 70,583 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2020 65,786 miles

Front Inner plin in tie bar

Pass 20 Jul 2019 59,692 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 53,807 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 48,624 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 45,653 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 38,173 miles

slight oil leak from sump drain plug

slight play in offside inner steering rack

Fail 29 Jan 2016 38,173 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight oil leak from sump drain plug

slight play in offside inner steering rack

Fail 27 Feb 2015 30,904 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 30,904 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 29,389 miles

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

rear section of exhaust deteriorated

Pass 26 Jun 2013 27,261 miles

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

center stop light not working

Pass 9 Jul 2012 24,533 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 21,914 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 19,426 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 16,365 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 16,264 miles

Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 13,776 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)

Pass 4 Jul 2007 11,048 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 8,266 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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GR03 LWA is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis in Yellow with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GR03 LWA, 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 GR03 LWA registered?

GR03 LWA is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 25 July 2003.

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