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KG53 OJO

2003 Suzuki Ignis

Blue Petrol 1500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

144,542 mi
Last recorded144,542 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Ignis58,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG53 OJO
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 144,542 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2024 139,956 miles

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

Nearside Rear handbrake cable mounting deteriorated

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

Offside Rear handbrake cable mounting deteriorated

Pass 22 Jul 2023 135,945 miles

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

Nearside Rear handbrake cable mounting deteriorated

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

Offside Rear handbrake cable mounting deteriorated

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

Pass 16 Jul 2022 132,932 miles

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

Nearside Rear handbrake cable mounting deteriorated

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear handbrake cable mounting deteriorated

Pass 24 Jul 2021 129,332 miles

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

Nearside Rear handbrake cable mounting deteriorated

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

Offside Rear handbrake cable mounting deteriorated

Pass 3 Aug 2020 124,671 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Rear exhaust tail pipe missing

Fail 20 Jul 2020 124,660 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Rear exhaust tail pipe missing

Pass 31 May 2019 120,000 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 May 2019 119,999 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2018 118,465 miles

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

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

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

surface rust to underside and suspension components

Pass 10 Nov 2016 115,957 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2016 115,950 miles

Emissions not tested due to bad exhaust blow (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2015 110,775 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 4 Nov 2015 110,775 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken (7.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working also high level light (1.2.1b)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2014 103,457 miles

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 3 Nov 2014 103,393 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 18 Oct 2013 92,718 miles

nearside front brake grabbing slightly

slight play offside steering rack

Pass 9 Oct 2012 82,465 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 72,184 miles

Both front suspension strut top mounts worn and noisy.

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 55,561 miles

slight play in offside front rack inner joint

Pass 6 Oct 2009 43,289 miles

n/s/r tyre getting close to wear bands

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 18 Oct 2008 31,864 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 19,950 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 19,940 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 14,093 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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KG53 OJO is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis in Blue with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 KG53 OJO, 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 KG53 OJO registered?

KG53 OJO is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 14 October 2003.

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