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MT55 UTL

2005 Suzuki Ignis

Grey Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

92,475 mi
Last recorded92,475 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Ignis56,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT55 UTL
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2018 92,475 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 87,376 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 2 Oct 2017 87,376 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 81,499 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking. no corrdes exposed

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

steering rack inner joints have slight play

Pass 1 Oct 2015 77,342 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

Fail 1 Oct 2015 77,342 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2014 70,736 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 70,709 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

hand brake travel slightly high

Pass 7 Oct 2013 65,535 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 65,535 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 59,033 miles

exhaust system slightly corroded

front brake discs worn

nearside and offside rear trailing arms have corrosion

offside and nearside front balljoint boots craking but not split

Fail 8 Oct 2012 59,033 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

exhaust system slightly corroded

front brake discs worn

nearside and offside rear trailing arms have corrosion

offside and nearside front balljoint boots craking but not split

Pass 7 Oct 2011 50,559 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 50,559 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 41,099 miles

REAR EXHAUST BRACKET RUSTY

Fail 28 Sep 2010 41,078 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

O/S FRONT TYRE 2.5MM-REAR EXHAUST BRACKET CORODDED

Pass 29 Sep 2009 33,676 miles

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

steering rack has slight play detected on nearside

Pass 6 Oct 2008 24,977 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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MT55 UTL is a 2005 Suzuki Ignis in Grey with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 MT55 UTL, 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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MT55 UTL is a 2005 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 27 October 2005.

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