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HJ03 KGP

2003 Suzuki Ignis

Blue Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

95,960 mi
Last recorded95,960 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Ignis58,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ03 KGP
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 95,960 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2026 95,960 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 95,222 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamp lenses are deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Feb 2024 94,772 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement “D”bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 88,115 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear brake pipes are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamp lens are deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 86,553 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2022 86,553 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 85,656 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 25 Jan 2021 85,653 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 84,836 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2020 84,835 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165/70/r14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 82,830 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Slight play in inner rack joint

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

Rear Rear belts not checked

Fail 28 Jan 2019 82,830 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Slight play in inner rack joint

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/70r14 on 2 .mil (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Rear belts not checked

Pass 19 Jan 2018 80,869 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165-70-14 cooper (4.1.E.1)

Play in both front top strut mounts

Fail 19 Jan 2018 80,869 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165-70-14 cooper (4.1.E.1)

Play in both front top strut mounts

Pass 3 Feb 2017 78,186 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2017 78,186 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 71,221 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2016 71,221 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2015 67,548 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2015 53,905 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 64,584 miles

1 of the 5 bulbs in the centre stop light doesnt work

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear exhaust mount is very corroded

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

Fail 27 Feb 2014 64,372 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

1 of the 5 bulbs in the centre stop light doesnt work

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear exhaust mount is very corroded

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 60,920 miles

O/S/R Tyre is cracked around the side wall

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Fail 4 Mar 2013 60,920 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

O/S/R Tyre is cracked around the side wall

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 55,583 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 28 Feb 2012 55,583 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 48,528 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 41,043 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 41,043 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 35,927 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 32,561 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2007 21,853 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2006 16,669 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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HJ03 KGP is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis in Blue with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 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 HJ03 KGP, 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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HJ03 KGP is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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