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KD53 HMK

2003 Suzuki Ignis

Silver Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

83,259 mi
Last recorded83,259 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Ignis58,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD53 HMK
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 83,259 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2025 81,203 miles

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 25 Jul 2025 81,193 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure broken mount (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 6 Mar 2024 77,200 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2024 77,110 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 74,496 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2023 74,486 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2020 73,980 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2019 72,945 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2019 72,945 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen partially blocked (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 72,521 miles

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

slight oil leak

underside slightly corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2017 72,500 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2016 71,295 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2016 68,575 miles

engine management light

Pass 12 Dec 2014 66,347 miles

offside front tyre smooth on inner edge

Pass 22 Jan 2013 58,650 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2011 52,792 miles

both front tyres starting to perish

both rear trailing arm rear bushes starting to deteriorate

both rear tyres starting to perish

naerside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear tyre 2mm

slight oil leak from gearbox

Pass 22 Nov 2010 48,179 miles

Rear tyres on 3mm and osr tyre perished

Pass 25 Nov 2009 44,207 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 35,441 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2006 33,230 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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KD53 HMK is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis in Silver with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 KD53 HMK, 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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KD53 HMK is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 10 November 2003.

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