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ML53 YFY

2003 Suzuki Ignis

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

112,866 mi
Last recorded112,866 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2023
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Ignis58,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML53 YFY
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Fail 1 Aug 2023 112,866 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

all tyres old perished and starting to crack

o/s/f shocker bump stop split

o/s/f tyre badly worn on inner edge and close to limit

radiator leaking

Pass 27 Jul 2022 106,079 miles

slight play in the nearside steering rack end

the nearside front tyre is worn on the inside edge and worn to the limiters

the offside front tyre is worn on the inside edge

Fail 19 Jul 2022 106,079 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn strut top (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

slight play in the nearside steering rack end

the hand brake travel is high

the nearside front tyre is worn on the inside edge and worn to the limiters

the nearside headlamp aim is faded

the nearside no plate light is in opp

the offside front tyre is worn on the inside edge

Pass 20 Jul 2021 80,593 miles

slight play in the nearside steering rack end

the exhaust centre hanger has corroded off

Fail 19 Jul 2021 80,531 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

slight play in the nearside steering rack end

the exhaust centre hanger has corroded off

Pass 15 Jul 2020 90,036 miles

clutch life limited

o/s/f tyre is worn on edge close to limit

Fail 13 Jul 2020 90,036 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at both joints (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

clutch life limited

o/s/f tyre is worn on edge close to limit

Pass 29 Jul 2019 80,614 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2019 80,606 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 74,910 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2018 74,910 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2017 70,409 miles

the front no plate cracked

the nearside and offside front brake discs are corroded

water leak into car

Fail 17 Feb 2017 70,409 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Emissions not tested not tested due to high idle speed (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view inoprative (8.2.1c)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake pads low/rec change

rear brakes noisey

the front no plate cracked

the nearside and offside front brake discs are corroded

the nearside and offside front brakes binding slightly

water leak into car

Pass 3 Mar 2015 67,182 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 53,314 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 46,361 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2011 38,994 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 35,131 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight/some harshness to o/s rear wheel bearing

Pass 2 Feb 2010 31,134 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/f wiper starting to deteriorate

Pass 19 Jan 2009 26,638 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 19,823 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 19,012 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2006 14,844 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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ML53 YFY is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 ML53 YFY, 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 ML53 YFY registered?

ML53 YFY is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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