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KG03 VJY

2003 Suzuki Ignis

Green Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

146,441 mi
Last recorded146,441 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2024
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Ignis58,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG03 VJY
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2024 146,441 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Sep 2024 146,320 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

lagging offside rear brake

Pass 7 Sep 2023 135,817 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 124,734 miles

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

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

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

Play in both front upper strut top mounts

Rear Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Sep 2022 124,642 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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 Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside 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))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Play in both front upper strut top mounts

Rear Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 117,539 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH OSF AND NSF (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged deteriorating (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 111,740 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 17 Sep 2020 111,740 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 99,572 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2019 99,163 miles

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

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 Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 2 May 2018 89,298 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 89,298 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 May 2017 81,726 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 72,861 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 64,621 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

corrosion on both rear trailing arms

corrosion on offside front chassis rail

front number plate deteriorated

hand brake travel near limit

not all bulbs in high level brake light are working

offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

scratches on offside of windscreen

Pass 5 May 2015 64,621 miles

corrosion on both rear trailing arms

corrosion on offside front chassis rail

front number plate deteriorated

hand brake travel near limit

not all bulbs in high level brake light are working

offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

scratches on offside of windscreen

Pass 6 May 2014 56,072 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

OSR tyre perished in the tread pattern.

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 6 May 2014 56,072 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

OSR tyre perished in the tread pattern.

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 51,567 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 51,567 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2012 46,875 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 42,483 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 38,188 miles

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 9 May 2009 32,071 miles
Pass 10 May 2008 25,735 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 21,038 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 15,895 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 VJY is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis in Green with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 VJY, 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 VJY is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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