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SA03 DFE

2003 Suzuki Ignis

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,151 mi
Last recorded78,151 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Ignis58,368 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA03 DFE
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2019 78,151 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2019 78,148 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2018 70,672 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 67,651 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 64,693 miles

Nearside Rear tyre sidewalls splitting

Offside Front brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Rear tyre sidewalls splitting

sump porrus and seeping oil

Fail 9 Jun 2016 64,693 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear tyre sidewalls splitting

Offside Front brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Rear tyre sidewalls splitting

sump porrus and seeping oil

Pass 15 Jun 2015 64,163 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

battery loose but not insecure

heavy oil leak from porrous sump

nearside rear tyre has splitting sidewall

offside front steering arm has slight knock

offside rear tyre has splitting sidewall

rear wiper inop

Fail 13 Jun 2015 64,163 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

battery loose but not insecure

heavy oil leak from porrous sump

nearside rear tyre has splitting sidewall

offside rear tyre has splitting sidewall

rear wiper inop

slight knock from both front steering arms

Pass 19 Jun 2014 63,601 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 62,709 miles

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

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

sump corroded and weeping oil

Pass 20 Jun 2012 62,244 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 57,661 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 57,622 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 51,101 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 51,078 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2009 40,875 miles

slight bind o/s/r wheel

Pass 27 Feb 2008 36,669 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 36,669 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2007 27,334 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 27,334 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Mar 2006 18,367 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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SA03 DFE is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SA03 DFE, 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 SA03 DFE registered?

SA03 DFE is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 13 March 2003.

Is SA03 DFE safe to buy?

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