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SB03 GYR

2003 Suzuki Ignis

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2018
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

138,182 mi
Last recorded138,182 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Ignis58,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB03 GYR
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2017 138,182 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2017 138,181 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2017 138,174 miles

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded load valve to o/s/r flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2016 134,018 miles

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

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

Fail 31 May 2016 134,017 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2015 129,829 miles

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

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

Fail 27 May 2015 129,829 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2014 124,630 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 May 2014 124,630 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2013 118,214 miles

engine management light on

front section bracket broken but section is adequately supported

metal brake pipes at compensator starting to corrode

poor reserve travel in parking brake

Fail 21 May 2013 118,214 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both nearside bulbs in high level stop lamp inoperative

engine management light on

front section bracket broken but section is adequately supported

metal brake pipes at compensator starting to corrode

poor reserve travel in parking brake

Pass 22 May 2012 108,797 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

oil sump pan porous

Fail 22 May 2012 108,797 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

oil sump pan porous

Pass 16 May 2011 96,388 miles

2 high level stop light bulbs inoperative (rectified)

both offside and rear nearside tyres worn onto 3mm

front offside tyre wearing on inner edge

slight play in steering rack at both sides

Fail 16 May 2011 96,388 miles

2 high level stop light bulbs inoperative (rectified)

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

both offside and rear nearside tyres worn onto 3mm

front offside tyre wearing on inner edge

slight play in steering rack at both sides

Fail 10 May 2010 83,207 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

very slight rumble from nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 10 May 2010 83,207 miles

very slight rumble from nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 12 May 2009 70,674 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 57,722 miles

slight roughness in rear nearside wheel bearing

Fail 13 May 2008 57,722 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

slight roughness in rear nearside wheel bearing

Pass 15 May 2007 44,293 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 44,293 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2006 29,583 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

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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SB03 GYR is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 SB03 GYR, 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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SB03 GYR is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 24 May 2003.

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