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KP03 VHR

2003 Suzuki Ignis

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

99,969 mi
Last recorded99,969 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Ignis58,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP03 VHR
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 99,969 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2024 98,709 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 94,205 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 89,233 miles

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

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

Front Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

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

Fail 7 Mar 2022 89,220 miles

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

Central Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 84,352 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 81,312 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 77,774 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear seats + belts not tested.

Pass 23 Feb 2018 74,001 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 69,467 miles

LEFT HAND HEADLIGHTS FITTED TAPE FITTED AT TEST

Pass 10 Feb 2016 66,032 miles

both rear tyres slightly deteriorated

Fail 10 Feb 2016 66,032 miles

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

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

both rear tyres slightly deteriorated

Pass 29 Jan 2015 63,762 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 56,798 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2014 56,798 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 52,993 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 52,993 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 May 2010 37,270 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2009 30,809 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 30,809 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 8 May 2008 24,446 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 18,837 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 10 May 2006 14,352 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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KP03 VHR is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis in Black 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 KP03 VHR, 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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KP03 VHR is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 15 May 2003.

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