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GY53 AYM

2003 Suzuki Ignis

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

89,488 mi
Last recorded89,488 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Ignis58,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY53 AYM
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 89,488 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jul 2025 86,960 miles

Nearside Front suspension top mount has slight play

Fail 7 Jul 2025 86,952 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Steering locking device missing track rod end nut split pin missing (2.1.3 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front suspension top mount has slight play

Pass 17 Jul 2024 83,700 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2024 83,696 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 81,466 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2023 81,461 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 80,031 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 74,073 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 75,788 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 73,753 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2019 73,753 miles

Central Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2018 68,424 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2018 68,424 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 62,902 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2017 62,902 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)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 56,984 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 51,811 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 47,952 miles

Front number slightly damaged

Offside rear perished and close to legal limit

Pass 22 Jul 2013 41,145 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 34,963 miles

front discs poor condition

front number plate slightly damaged

Pass 15 Aug 2011 29,365 miles

Edges worn on nearside front tyre

Pass 19 Aug 2010 21,904 miles

Both front wiper blades split

Fail 19 Aug 2010 21,904 miles

Both front wiper blades split

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Aug 2009 14,025 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside front tyre worn on inner

Spare wheel is missing

Pass 21 Aug 2008 6,394 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 31 Aug 2007 131 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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GY53 AYM is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 GY53 AYM, 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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GY53 AYM is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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