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MK05 HFM

2005 Suzuki Ignis

Yellow Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

154,065 mi
Last recorded154,065 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Ignis56,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK05 HFM
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2025 154,065 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear small brake pipes rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective front mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slight lift o/s/f shock top (5.3.2 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play steering rack (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2025 154,065 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear small brake pipes rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust mounting defective front mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slight lift o/s/f shock top (5.3.2 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play steering rack (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 147,773 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion small rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

slight play in rack

Fail 31 Jan 2024 147,773 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion small rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

slight play in rack

Pass 31 Jan 2023 138,580 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge high level tread bald and tread low (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement roll bar bush in n/s/f lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front fog not working

Fail 30 Jan 2023 138,580 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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 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))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge high level tread bald and tread low (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement roll bar bush in n/s/f lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear brake noisey

Offside Front fog not working

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 126,286 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 112,012 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

both rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 26 Sep 2019 95,201 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 85,407 miles

o/s headlamp pattern poor

rear tyres perishing

Pass 26 Sep 2017 84,212 miles

o/s headlight pattern poor

rear tyres perishing

sump rusty

Pass 23 Sep 2016 81,981 miles

o/s headlight pattern poor

rear tyres perished on inner wall

Fail 22 Sep 2016 81,981 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear box mount broken off (7.1.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

front brake balance poor and noisy

heat shields and brackets loose on exhaust

nail in the n/s/r tyre

o/s headlight pattern poor

rear tyres perished on inner wall

Pass 3 Jul 2015 79,148 miles

slight rear brake inbalance

Fail 3 Jul 2015 79,148 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

slight rear brake inbalance

Fail 25 Jun 2014 71,317 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2014 76,985 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 73,776 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 71,945 miles

front tyres worn

rear brake balance poor

slight bind on the rear brakes

sump pan rusty

Pass 16 Jun 2011 69,856 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 67,954 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 47,472 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 47,472 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 30,986 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 22 Jul 2008 30,986 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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MK05 HFM is a 2005 Suzuki Ignis in Yellow with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2005 Suzuki Ignis models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 56,826 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 MK05 HFM, 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 21 years old, this Suzuki Ignis is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MK05 HFM is a 2005 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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