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SM02 WXZ

2002 Suzuki Ignis

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2025
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

130,693 mi
Last recorded130,693 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2024
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Ignis60,344 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM02 WXZ
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2024 130,693 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 128,751 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2023 128,751 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 125,720 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Two pipes at load sensing valve. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 11 Mar 2022 125,621 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Two pipes at load sensing valve. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear Both lamps. (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 123,094 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Mar 2021 123,092 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 121,757 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Mar 2020 121,755 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 118,387 miles

Sills soft are rear both sides

Slight play in both strut top mounts

sump corroded & damp

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear tyres badly cracked & perished 165/65/13

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 6 Mar 2019 118,317 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper strut top mount has slight play

Nearside Front tyre on 3mm

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper strut top mount has slight play

Offside Front tyre on 3mm

Offside Front wheel bearing not checked due to binding brake

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

noisy clutch release bearing

Fail 23 Feb 2019 118,276 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper strut top mount has slight play

Nearside Front tyre on 3mm

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear wheel bearing not checked due to binding brake

Offside Front Upper strut top mount has slight play

Offside Front tyre on 3mm

Offside Front wheel bearing not checked due to binding brake

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

noisy clutch release bearing

Pass 17 Feb 2018 115,022 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread area

Offside Front brake grabbing

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread area

all brake pipes coated in underseal

all suspension components coated in underseal

noisy gearbox

outer floor pan coated in underseal

Pass 22 Feb 2017 112,132 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid to back box (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear load valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear NSR tyre cracking in tread area

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front OSF brake grabbing slightly

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear OSR tyre cracking in tread area

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

Fail 22 Feb 2017 112,132 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid to back box (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear load valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear NSR tyre cracking in tread area

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front OSF brake grabbing slightly

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear OSR tyre cracking in tread area

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 108,281 miles

both rear tyres getting close to limit and badly cracked and perished

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 24 Feb 2015 105,022 miles

various brake pipes are corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2014 98,130 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAK

Pass 14 Mar 2013 91,707 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 91,688 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 84,819 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside front steering arm slight play

Pass 14 Mar 2011 78,723 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2011 78,723 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 72,573 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 72,506 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 65,659 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 65,630 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

o/s/r handbrake cable strap broken

Pass 8 Mar 2008 61,123 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 54,924 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2006 47,219 miles

Offside and Nearside wiper blades torn.

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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SM02 WXZ is a 2002 Suzuki Ignis in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 2002 Suzuki Ignis models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 60,344 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 SM02 WXZ, 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 24 years old, this Suzuki Ignis is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SM02 WXZ is a 2002 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 21 June 2002.

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