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GU05 GMV

2005 Suzuki Ignis

Black Petrol 1500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

116,460 mi
Last recorded116,460 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Ignis56,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU05 GMV
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2018 116,460 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Jan 2018 116,454 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 108,708 miles

All brake discs slightly corroded.

Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear of front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Coolant leak Hose on O/S of head from radiator. Coolant level low. ()

Fuel cap sealing ring slightly perished but still creating a good seal.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Bush perished. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly perished and has slight damage to outer side wall.

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Chip in screen. (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre slightly perished.

Oil leak Gearbox area. ()

Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt N/S & O/S Boots perished. (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil N/S & O/S. (2.7.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S shock absorber upper mounting points. (2.4.A.3)

Rear exhaust centre rubber broken but exhaust still secure.

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S Front anti roll bar 'D' bush anchor points. (2.4.A.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively N/S & O/S. (3.7.B.3)

Fail 3 Feb 2017 108,708 miles

All brake discs slightly corroded.

Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear of front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Coolant leak Hose on O/S of head from radiator. Coolant level low. ()

Fuel cap sealing ring slightly perished but still creating a good seal.

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect N/S & O/S. (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Bush perished. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly perished and has slight damage to outer side wall.

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Chip in screen. (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre slightly perished.

Oil leak Gearbox area. ()

Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt N/S & O/S Boots perished. (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil N/S & O/S. (2.7.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S shock absorber upper mounting points. (2.4.A.3)

Rear exhaust centre rubber broken but exhaust still secure.

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S Front anti roll bar 'D' bush anchor points. (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively N/S & O/S. (8.2.2)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively N/S & O/S. (3.7.B.3)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 101,025 miles

Both front outer CV boots starting to perish

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

Front wipers starting to smear

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre starting to perish slightly

Fail 26 Jan 2016 101,025 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Both front outer CV boots starting to perish

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

Front wipers starting to smear

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre starting to perish slightly

Pass 5 Mar 2014 90,461 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 90,460 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Rear Panhard rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 88,437 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2012 82,841 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate slight damage still visable from a distance

outer sill covers fitted at time of test not allowing full inspection

Pass 17 May 2011 70,582 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 55,491 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)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 43,741 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 28,491 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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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GU05 GMV is a 2005 Suzuki Ignis in Black with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2005 Suzuki Ignis models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 56,826 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 GU05 GMV, 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 21 years old, this Suzuki Ignis is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GU05 GMV is a 2005 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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