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RK53 BFJ

2003 Suzuki Ignis

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

73,691 mi
Last recorded73,691 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Ignis58,368 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK53 BFJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 73,691 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 70,356 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2024 70,356 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 67,058 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 63,704 miles

brake pipes starting to rust

offside front tyre on limit

Pass 18 Oct 2021 60,335 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 57,508 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2020 57,504 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

front discs badly worn

Pass 16 Oct 2019 54,985 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2019 54,183 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 51,311 miles

brake pipes starting to rust

Pass 31 Aug 2017 48,503 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2017 48,473 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 45,402 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 41,768 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 37,829 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 37,829 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 17 Aug 2013 35,628 miles

N/S/R tyre perrished and cracking, no cords exposed

Fail 11 Aug 2012 29,868 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Aug 2012 29,868 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2011 23,714 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2010 17,967 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2010 17,967 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 15,396 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 14,348 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 13,659 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 11,595 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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RK53 BFJ is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RK53 BFJ, 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 RK53 BFJ registered?

RK53 BFJ is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 1 October 2003.

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