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HW52 BYM

2002 Suzuki Ignis

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

108,981 mi
Last recorded108,981 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Ignis60,344 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW52 BYM
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 108,981 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2025 108,919 miles

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

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

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

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

Underbody Corrosion

Pass 21 Oct 2024 108,748 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2024 108,748 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 108,532 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively + Slight Bind + Reduced Effort **REQUIRES ADJUSTMENT** (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 108,127 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Nearside and Offside (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (At Load Balancer) (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 31 Oct 2022 108,127 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Nearside and Offside (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Nearside and Offside (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (At Load Balancer) (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 107,792 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipes at load sensing valve. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 107,217 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Jun 2019 105,930 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2019 105,927 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jun 2018 105,332 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2018 105,311 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside 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))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2017 104,830 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2017 104,826 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 101,888 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge + close to limit

play in both front suspension arm bushes

slight play in steering rack

Fail 29 Feb 2016 101,888 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge + close to limit

play in both front suspension arm bushes

slight play in steering rack

Pass 30 Dec 2014 90,580 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 85,707 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)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear tyres perished

Fail 2 Jan 2014 85,707 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)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 1 Mar 2013 82,953 miles

Both rear tyres cracking on sidewalls.

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 1 Mar 2013 82,953 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

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

Both rear tyres cracking on sidewalls.

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 78,336 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 68,345 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 57,940 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hand brake travel near limit

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 50,546 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2007 41,045 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 41,021 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)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 75,760 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2005 23,106 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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HW52 BYM is a 2002 Suzuki Ignis in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2002 Suzuki Ignis models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 60,344 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 HW52 BYM, 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 24 years old, this Suzuki Ignis is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HW52 BYM is a 2002 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 18 September 2002.

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