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SJ03 ZZS

2003 Suzuki Ignis

Blue Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

73,662 mi
Last recorded73,662 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Ignis58,368 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ03 ZZS
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2016 73,662 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Nov 2016 73,659 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 69,432 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2015 69,429 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2014 65,220 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2014 65,220 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 22 Nov 2013 60,392 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2013 60,392 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 55,941 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

both rear tyres slight deterioration

Fail 10 Aug 2012 55,744 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

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

both rear tyres slight deterioration

Pass 19 Aug 2011 49,527 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Aug 2011 49,310 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Aug 2010 44,293 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Jul 2010 44,119 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 38,728 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 32,955 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

advise both front track control arms are corroded

advise both headlight aims were high and have been adjusted

advise both rear number plate lights dim

advise rear number plate starting to de-laminate

Fail 31 May 2008 32,914 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE INNER AND OUTER SILLS HAVE BEEN CHECKED..APPLIED FINGER AND THUMB PRESSURE AS PER THE M.O.T MANUAL

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

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Oil leak

REAR NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY FADED

Pass 28 May 2007 22,784 miles
Pass 27 May 2006 14,818 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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SJ03 ZZS is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis in Blue with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 SJ03 ZZS, 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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SJ03 ZZS is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 14 March 2003.

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