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NK51 BUA

2001 Suzuki Ignis

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

117,202 mi
Last recorded117,202 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Ignis64,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK51 BUA
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2016 117,202 miles

centre stop light not working

Fail 27 Sep 2016 117,202 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

centre stop light not working

Pass 1 Sep 2015 111,708 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 106,935 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 10,691 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 22 Aug 2013 102,731 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2013 102,731 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front 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 15 Jun 2012 94,578 miles

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

n/s/f brake binding slightly

o/s/r tyre cracking

slight imbalance on front brakes

slight play in n/s/f steering rack end

Fail 12 Jun 2012 94,520 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

n/s/f brake binding slightly

o/s/r tyre cracking

slight imbalance on front brakes

slight play in n/s/f steering rack end

Pass 7 Jul 2011 86,614 miles

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

slight play in n/s steering rack end

slight travel on handbrake

Fail 4 Jul 2011 86,564 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

slight play in n/s steering rack end

slight travel on handbrake

Pass 8 Jul 2010 77,205 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

offside nearside front discs slightly worn

Fail 5 Jul 2010 77,205 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

offside nearside front discs slightly worn

Pass 20 Aug 2009 68,090 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 68,090 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2008 55,618 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 45,351 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 45,270 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 26 Aug 2006 33,531 miles

play in n/s rack arm

Pass 30 Aug 2005 22,726 miles

N/S/F & O/S/F wiper blades slightly smearing windscreen.

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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NK51 BUA is a 2001 Suzuki Ignis in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2001 Suzuki Ignis models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 64,715 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 NK51 BUA, 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 25 years old, this Suzuki Ignis is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NK51 BUA is a 2001 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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