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SC03 HHF

2003 Suzuki Ignis

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

188,499 mi
Last recorded188,499 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Ignis58,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC03 HHF
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2016 188,499 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front crossmember slightly corroded in and around prescribed areas (2.4.A.3)

Fail 18 Oct 2016 188,298 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush anti roll to suspension arm bush excessive play (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush anti roll bar to suspension arm bush excessive play (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin locking device missing anti rollbar securing nut locking device missing (split pin) (2.4.G.3b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front crossmember slightly corroded in and around prescribed areas (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 172,384 miles

165/70/14 front axle 175/65/14 rear axle

nearside front tyre inner tread worn no cords or ply exposed

nearside rear had wheel nut missing at time of test

on retest nearside wheel had a wheel trim fitted with tie clips cannot check wheel security

Fail 12 Oct 2015 172,134 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage offside front bumper cracked in two places ragged edges (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly due to coil spring broken strut top mount broken (2.5.B.3b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear both rear no plate bulbs (1.1.C.1f)

front brake binding during roller brake test (3.7.B.1)

165/70/14 front axle 175/65/14 rear axle

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

nearside front tyre inner tread worn no cords or ply exposed

Pass 17 Oct 2014 156,793 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2014 156,728 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 142,368 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 142,368 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 128,716 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 128,716 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)

Fail 11 Sep 2012 128,715 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 116,903 miles

both front brake discs are in poor condition

brake pipes coated in grease

Fail 9 Sep 2011 116,834 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both front brake discs are in poor condition

brake pipes coated in grease

Pass 9 Sep 2010 104,585 miles

front and rear tyres are worn to wear band and just legal

Fail 7 Sep 2010 104,585 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

both front tyres are worn to wear band and just legal 165/70/14 t

both rear tyres are just legal 165/70/14 t

Pass 19 Sep 2009 91,704 miles

n/s front brake showing a slight bind

Fail 19 Sep 2009 91,704 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s front brake showing a slight bind

Pass 10 Sep 2008 76,184 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 57,452 miles

N/S/R Wheel bearing slightly rough

Steering rack has slight play

Fail 10 Oct 2007 57,452 miles

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

N/S/R Wheel bearing slightly rough

Steering rack has slight play

Pass 12 Sep 2006 37,613 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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SC03 HHF is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 SC03 HHF, 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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SC03 HHF is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 13 June 2003.

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