MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,261 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
general corrosion underneath vehicle
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak no damping (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
general corrosion underneath vehicle
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
full sill covers fitted
headlights discoloured front sills damaged cv boots cracked & perished
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases all joints (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases all joints (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
headlights deterioated
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
headlights deterioated
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge 195/45/16
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust corroded and mounting missing
wipers starting to smear screen
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
exhaust corroded and mounting missing
o/s/f coil spring rubbing inner arch
wipers starting to smear screen
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
exhaust corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
both front tyres getting low
slight play in osf strut top when jacked up
How Reliable is the Suzuki Ignis?
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RK53 BFV is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis in Silver with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 RK53 BFV, 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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RK53 BFV is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 10 December 2003.
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