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SC03 NZJ

2003 Suzuki Ignis

Yellow Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

88,193 mi
Last recorded88,193 miles
Recorded on1 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Ignis58,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC03 NZJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 May 2025 88,193 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 May 2024 86,568 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2024 86,555 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 48% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jan 2023 85,822 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022
Pass 10 Nov 2020 78,344 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2020 78,344 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 72,320 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2019 72,320 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 68,019 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2018 68,019 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 64,968 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test hanging from the rear view mirror ()

Fail 6 Oct 2017 64,968 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test hanging from the rear view mirror ()

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2016 59,460 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2016 59,460 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 55,680 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2015 55,680 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 51,345 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 46,248 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 3 Aug 2013 46,235 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 29 May 2012 43,148 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 43,148 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 40,258 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 36,656 miles

offside front steering rack end has slight play

rear wiper worn

Fail 22 Jun 2010 36,641 miles

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

front brake discs pitted

offside front steering rack end has slight play

rear wiper worn

Pass 22 Jun 2009 32,694 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 32,694 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2008 29,193 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 15 Jun 2007 23,216 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Jun 2006 17,716 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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SC03 NZJ is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis in Yellow with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 NZJ, 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 SC03 NZJ registered?

SC03 NZJ is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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