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SE03 HZB

2003 Suzuki Ignis

Blue Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

62,840 mi
Last recorded62,840 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Ignis58,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE03 HZB
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 27 Jul 2017 62,840 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired return spring broken (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Front lower suspension outer retaining washer deteriorated

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Lower radiator mounting bracket corroded/broken

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

all brakes gripping slightly

Pass 27 Aug 2016 58,883 miles

1 of 2 radiator support brackets excessively corroded and broken

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear brake gripping

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides rear at rear ends of inner sills (2.4.A.3)

both sides front brakes gripping

rear axle getting quite rusty

Fail 8 Aug 2016 58,880 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed badly perished at edges of tread (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed badly perished at edges of tread (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

1 of 2 radiator support brackets excessively corroded and broken

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides rear at rear of inner sills (2.4.A.3)

n/s rear brake gripping slightly

rear axle getting quite rusty

slight drag on both sides front brakes

Pass 10 Aug 2015 56,652 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres perished at edges of tread and between tread

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust very rusty

o/s rear brake gripping slightly

radiator support bracket o/s very rusty

rear axle getting rusty

underside getting very rusty

Fail 7 Aug 2015 56,699 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)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres perished at edges of tread and between tread

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust very rusty

o/s rear brake gripping slightly

radiator support bracket o/s very rusty

rear axle getting rusty

underside getting very rusty

Pass 21 Jul 2014 53,339 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front brake discs rusty at edges

both rear tyres perished at edges of tread

o/s front brake gripping slightly

underside getting rusty in places

Pass 24 Jul 2013 49,838 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front brake discs rusty at edges

both front brakes gripping slightly

both rear tyres very slightly perished

underside of vehicle getting rusty in places

Fail 16 Jul 2013 49,835 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front brake discs rusty at edges

both front brakes gripping slightly

both rear tyres very slightly perished

underside of vehicle getting rusty in places

Pass 18 Jul 2012 46,492 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front brake discs rusty around edges

both front brakes gripping slightly

both front tyres getting quite worn (below 3 mm)

Fail 17 Jul 2012 46,491 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front brake discs rusty around edges

both front brakes gripping slightly

both front tyres getting quite worn (below 3 mm)

exhaust front mounting bracket broken

o/s wiper blade has slight tear

Pass 5 Jul 2011 42,708 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

engine sump rusted

various metal brake pipes slightly corroded but none excessive at time of test

Fail 5 Jul 2011 42,702 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

engine sump rusted

various metal brake pipes slightly corroded but none excessive at time of test

Pass 20 Jul 2010 39,239 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both rear tyres slightly perished between treads

metal brake pipes to and from load valve slightly corroded

slight play on inner ends of both steering track rods

Fail 19 Jul 2010 39,239 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both rear tyres slightly perished between treads

metal brake pipes to and from load valve slightly corroded

slight play on inner ends of both steering track rods

Pass 1 Jul 2009 33,914 miles

four metal brake pipes to and from load valve slightly corroded

slight play on inner ends of both steering track rods

Fail 1 Jul 2009 33,914 miles

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

four metal brake pipes to and from load valve slightly corroded

slight play on inner ends of both steering track rods

Pass 17 Jul 2008 29,209 miles

all 4 tyres quite worn

various metal brake pipes shpwing signs of corrosion

Pass 28 Jun 2007 21,790 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 21,779 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 20 Jul 2006 16,243 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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SE03 HZB is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis in Blue with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 SE03 HZB, 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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SE03 HZB is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 25 July 2003.

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