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SB53 CEX

2003 Suzuki Ignis

Green Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

104,381 mi
Last recorded104,381 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Ignis58,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB53 CEX
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2018 104,381 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 104,381 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 102,597 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 102,597 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' sunvisor falls down (8.3.1b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 101,090 miles

Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Feb 2016 101,090 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)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Pass 22 Oct 2014 98,110 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 97,748 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2013 97,748 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 80,886 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 66,250 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 52,364 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 26 Nov 2009 37,741 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2008 35,993 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 33,463 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 30,412 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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SB53 CEX is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis in Green with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SB53 CEX, 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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SB53 CEX is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 17 December 2003.

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