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KA03 NYV

2003 Suzuki Ignis

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

115,843 mi
Last recorded115,843 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Ignis58,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKA03 NYV
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 115,843 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2024 100,075 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 81,141 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 63,339 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 47,184 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from sump, possibly sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2021 47,184 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit positive battery terminal clamp insecure on battery/ battery insecure in carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from sump, possibly sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 46,412 miles

Nearside door mirror glass missing

Fail 20 Jan 2020 46,366 miles

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

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

Nearside door mirror glass missing

Pass 17 Jan 2019 41,546 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 36,385 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 30,839 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 26,604 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2016 26,604 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 26,587 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 25,580 miles

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2014 26,267 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 25,081 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 25,073 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Feb 2012 23,656 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

front discs poor

Pass 18 Mar 2010 21,378 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 19,933 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 18,618 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 17,112 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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KA03 NYV is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 KA03 NYV, 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 KA03 NYV registered?

KA03 NYV is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 29 August 2003.

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