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KG03 VJU

2003 Suzuki Ignis

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

75,475 mi
Last recorded75,475 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Ignis58,368 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG03 VJU
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 75,475 miles

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

Front brake pads low & discs corroded

slight play in steering

underside corroded

Fail 17 Nov 2025 75,475 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Front brake pads low & discs corroded

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

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

slight play in steering

underside corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2024 71,719 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2024 71,717 miles

Nearside Body insecure front and rear (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 67,263 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 65,592 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front disc inner face very corroded and causing a slight imbalance in rollers (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s rear cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s front low, worn on edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 65,083 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s inner face very corroded but ok in rollers (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Jan 2021 65,083 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s rear on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust system insecure front hanger corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s and o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s inner face very corroded but ok in rollers (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 64,683 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2020 64,683 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Unable to test front wheel bearings.

Pass 20 Feb 2019 63,180 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2019 63,180 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 61,423 miles

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

Nearside Front brake sticking slightly

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 59,819 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear exhaust bracket deteriorated.temp repair done

Fail 15 Feb 2017 59,819 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear exhaust bracket deteriorated.temp repair done

Pass 18 Feb 2016 57,398 miles

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

Rear exhaust bracket weld broken

Fail 10 Feb 2016 57,368 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear exhaust bracket weld broken

Pass 19 Feb 2015 55,091 miles

o/s wiper rubber starting to split

rear exhaust mounting broken

Fail 18 Feb 2015 55,086 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s wiper rubber starting to split

rear exhaust mounting broken

Pass 19 Feb 2014 52,961 miles

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

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

windscreen wipers noisy

Pass 20 Feb 2013 50,001 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 50,001 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 46,818 miles

SMALL CHIPS IN FRONT SCREEN

SURFACE RUST TO EXHAUST

WATER MARKS ON REAR NUMBER PLATE

Pass 24 Mar 2011 42,125 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 37,776 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 33,386 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 28,382 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 23,041 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 16,996 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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KG03 VJU is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis in Red 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 KG03 VJU, 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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KG03 VJU is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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