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HJ03 VLV

2003 Suzuki Ignis

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,942 mi
Last recorded96,942 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Ignis58,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ03 VLV
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2020 96,942 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 94,334 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 94,302 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 91,913 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 91,764 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 88,416 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 85,869 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 81,041 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 81,041 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 76,267 miles

osr brake binding

Pass 12 Mar 2013 71,100 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 89,051 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 89,051 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 60,449 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)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 57,688 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)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2009 54,782 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 51,577 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 47,754 miles

front brake discs corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2006 36,271 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 36,271 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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 VLV is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HJ03 VLV, 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 VLV is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 14 March 2003.

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