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HK03 KMJ

2003 Suzuki Ignis

Blue Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,685 mi
Last recorded113,685 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Ignis58,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK03 KMJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 113,685 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel cap sealing rind starting to deterorate

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pads disc steering and light pairs done prior to mot

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Ns and os front ()

Fail 18 Nov 2025 113,588 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

*FUEL CAP SEALING DEVICE SEAL STARTING TO CRACK*

*PARKING BRAKE LEVER HAS LONG TRAVEL*

*POWER WINDOWS INOPERATIVE*

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Front fog lamp insecure *PRE - 1st March 2018* (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated *CRACKING/PERISHING* (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre *(165/70/14 81T)* ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing *TYRE CRACKING/PERISHING (165/70/14 81T)* (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated *CRACKING/PERISHING* (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords *TYRE HAS 2 x CUTS (165/70/14 81T)* (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing *TYRE CRACKING/PERISHING (165/70/14 81T)* (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2024 109,780 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Nov 2024 109,738 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to the compansator valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 105,744 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Nov 2022 102,322 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 22 Nov 2022 102,322 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Nov 2021 99,185 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 15 Nov 2021 99,185 miles

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Nov 2020 96,194 miles

headlamps badly deteriorated

n/s/f lower ball joint gaitor perished/split

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 26 Nov 2020 96,194 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

headlamps badly deteriorated

n/s/f lower ball joint gaitor perished/split

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 17 May 2019 91,123 miles

o/s/r trailing arm bush deteriorated

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 13 May 2019 91,103 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH REAR (1.1.11 (c))

front and rear exhaust brackets fractured/broken

o/s/r trailing arm bush deteriorated

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 10 May 2018 87,684 miles

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

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 17 May 2017 84,885 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded At connection with load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust system corroded

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

Front exhaust down pipe support bracket broken

Headlamps opaque

Rear taile pipe support bracket broken

Fail 16 May 2017 84,885 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded At connection with load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust system corroded

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

Front exhaust down pipe support bracket broken

Headlamps opaque

Nearside Rear Brake effort low 41/o/s/r 134

Rear taile pipe support bracket broken

Pass 12 May 2016 82,053 miles

Nearside Rear brake requires adjustment or repair

both rear coil springs corroded at upper section

engine covers fitted

exhaust system corroded

front exhaust bracket broken

high level brake light incomplete

rear metal brake pipes corroded on brake load valve

rear regestration plate deterioated

under trays fitted

Pass 7 May 2015 80,083 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs corroded[lack of use]

n/s/f wheel outer rim distorted

n/s/r brake binding

n/s/r tyre outer wall cracked

o/s/r tyre outer wall cracked

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 15 May 2014 78,119 miles

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

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

Fail 14 May 2014 78,119 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 17 May 2013 71,380 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

exhaust system corroded

n/s/rear tyre outer wall perished

o/s/rear tyre wall perished

rear silencer bracket broken [missing]

Pass 17 May 2012 62,989 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

both front tyres tread deterioration noted /outer sidewalls cracking

Pass 17 May 2011 55,874 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s and o/s rear tyre walls perished

slight play in o/s steering rack

Fail 16 May 2011 55,874 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s and o/s rear tyre walls perished

slight play in o/s steering rack

Pass 14 May 2010 46,157 miles

n/s rear tyre wall perished

Fail 13 May 2010 46,157 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

n/s rear tyre wall perished

Pass 14 May 2009 38,618 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 25,783 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 21,054 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 16,541 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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HK03 KMJ is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis in Blue with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HK03 KMJ, 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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What year was HK03 KMJ registered?

HK03 KMJ is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 9 May 2003.

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