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GX51 PBY

2001 Suzuki Ignis

Yellow Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

105,980 mi
Last recorded105,980 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Ignis64,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX51 PBY
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 105,980 miles

All coil springs corroded

Both front MacPherson struts have slight movement at the upper attachment(s)

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

Fuel filler neck corroded

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 22 Aug 2024 103,454 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/perished between tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 100,630 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear axle corroded

rear brake load sensing valve corroded

rear chassis has surface corrosion

Fail 7 Aug 2023 100,630 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear axle corroded

rear brake load sensing valve corroded

rear chassis has surface corrosion

Pass 25 Aug 2022 97,654 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear axle corroded

rear pannard rod corroded

Fail 24 Aug 2022 97,650 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded to load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened trailing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture to load sensing valve (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm likely to fail trailing (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear axle corroded

rear pannard rod corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2021 94,386 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyres perishing slightly

Underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 19 Aug 2020 90,797 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 81,329 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 83,852 miles

Front tyres wearing uneven.

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both , from junction unit to load valve. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front suspension struts top mountings play.

both headlamps deteriorating.

suspension rust.

underside rust.

Fail 15 Aug 2018 83,852 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from hose to cylinder. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from load valve to hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from hose to cylinder. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from load valve to hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Front tyres wearing uneven.

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both , from junction unit to load valve. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front suspension struts top mountings play.

both headlamps deteriorating.

suspension rust.

underside rust.

Pass 25 Aug 2017 80,119 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

both headlamp lenses deteriorated

heavy surface corrosion to all suspension components

rear brake pipes corroding

Fail 25 Aug 2017 80,119 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

both headlamp lenses deteriorated

heavy surface corrosion to all suspension components

rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 24 Aug 2016 75,790 miles

all rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

both headlamp lenses deterriorated

heavy surface corrosion to all suspension components

rear of both front to rear brake pipes corroding

Fail 24 Aug 2016 75,790 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

all rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

both headlamp lenses deterriorated

heavy surface corrosion to all suspension components

rear of both front to rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 11 Aug 2015 71,960 miles

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

Centre Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside inner rack arm slight play

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre perishing 165/70 R14 T 2009

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

general under-body corrosion

Fail 11 Aug 2015 71,960 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Centre Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside inner rack arm slight play

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre perishing 165/70 R14 T 2009

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

general under-body corrosion

Pass 5 Aug 2014 67,986 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres perished/cracked

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside rear wheel bearing noisy

Pass 7 Aug 2013 63,692 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front brake discs corroded and pitted

both front brakes binding near to excess

general underside corrosion

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall perished

signal horn sounding harsh

Pass 14 Aug 2012 59,969 miles

o/s and n/s wipers perishing

Fail 14 Aug 2012 59,969 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s and n/s wipers perishing

Pass 15 Aug 2011 56,508 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 52,888 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Aug 2009 49,609 miles

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

front exhaust mount missing but exhaust fully supported

slight imbalance on rear brakes

Pass 20 Aug 2008 44,148 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 36,241 miles

advise front brake discs

Pass 25 Aug 2006 34,148 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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GX51 PBY is a 2001 Suzuki Ignis in Yellow with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 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 GX51 PBY, 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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GX51 PBY is a 2001 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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