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HT03 FWV

2003 Suzuki Ignis

Blue Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

77,218 mi
Last recorded77,218 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Ignis58,368 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT03 FWV
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 77,218 miles

Engine earth strap broken

Fuel cap sealing ring deteriorated

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Roll bar bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Fog light insecure

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod has slight play

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Junction block to NSR wheel (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Roll bar bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear Junction block to front of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Parking brake lever is reaching maximum travel - performance of parking brake at rear wheels only just reaching required effort

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Junction block to front of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Secondary bonnet catch sticking

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2025 77,171 miles

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

Engine earth strap broken

Fuel cap sealing ring deteriorated

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Roll bar bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Fog light insecure

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod has slight play

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Junction block to NSR wheel (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Roll bar bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear Junction block to front of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Parking brake lever is reaching maximum travel - performance of parking brake at rear wheels only just reaching required effort

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Junction block to front of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Secondary bonnet catch sticking

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 76,637 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2023 76,131 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2023 76,110 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 74,831 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 73,344 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 71,692 miles

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

Offside front anti roll bar castle nut corroded

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 70,586 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2019 70,586 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

nearside headlight deteriorated and has a poor output

Pass 28 Aug 2018 69,422 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2018 69,422 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 68,310 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2017 68,310 miles

Emissions not tested emissions are excessively high and blocks the emission tester (7.3.A.1)

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2016 67,416 miles

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 26 Aug 2015 63,773 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 26 Aug 2015 63,773 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 61,629 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 Aug 2014 61,629 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 59,237 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front windscreen wipers splitting on edges

Pass 29 Aug 2012 56,132 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside front fog lamp insecure

Pass 26 Aug 2011 53,149 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge not in centre 3/4

Fail 26 Aug 2011 53,149 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge not in centre 3/4

Pass 25 Aug 2010 45,117 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 25 Aug 2010 45,117 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 36,630 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 28 Aug 2008 30,531 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 23,775 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 19,012 miles

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

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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HT03 FWV is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis in Blue with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 HT03 FWV, 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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HT03 FWV is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 18 July 2003.

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