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PJ53 ZMU

2003 Suzuki Ignis

Red Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

113,474 mi
Last recorded113,474 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Ignis58,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ53 ZMU
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 113,474 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2025 113,328 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2024 113,189 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2023 113,109 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 112,495 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2019 11,246 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2018 111,335 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 108,512 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2017 108,421 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2017 108,071 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge 165/70/14 (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear both (1.1.C.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

oil leak on engine and sump corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2016 101,262 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2016 101,262 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage boot lid / number plate light cover snapped off (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' sun visior wont postion away (8.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 94,364 miles

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

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

Nearside Front top strut bearing stiff causing noise from spring when turning wheel

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 21 Jul 2015 94,363 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread split exposing cords (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front top strut bearing stiff causing noise from spring when turning wheel

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 83,819 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2014 83,818 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

engine management light illuminated

Fail 30 Jul 2013 77,290 miles

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 77,290 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 69,794 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2012 69,793 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 62,172 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 52,318 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 41,962 miles

N/S/F ABS ring split

Sump corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2008 34,564 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 20,721 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 19,948 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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PJ53 ZMU is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis in Red with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 PJ53 ZMU, 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 PJ53 ZMU registered?

PJ53 ZMU is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 1 December 2003.

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