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SM51 FTT

2001 Suzuki Ignis

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

74,862 mi
Last recorded74,862 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Ignis64,715 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM51 FTT
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 74,862 miles

Rear rear of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 8 Dec 2023 74,854 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

underside of car @ rear covered in underseal

Fail 6 Dec 2023 74,854 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

underside of car @ rear covered in underseal

Fail 16 Nov 2023 74,780 miles

Front Coil spring fractured or broken BOTH N/S AND O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect BOTH N/S AND O/S (5.3.2 (d))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH N/S AND O/S FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH N/S AND O/S BUSH CRACKING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH N/S AND O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp aim too low BOTH N/S AND O/S (4.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH N/S AND O/S LENS CLOUDY (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH N/S AND O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH N/S AND O/S ()

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH N/S AND O/S ON 3MM AND WORN ON INSIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Rear AXLE CORRODED

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH N/S AND O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH N/S AND O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective BACKBOX (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH N/S AND O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH N/S AND O/S CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

SUMP CORRODED

Pass 3 Nov 2022 66,155 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH N/S AND O/S FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 SPRINGS CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH N/S AND O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH N/S AND O/S ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear AXLE CORRODED

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH N/S AND O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Nov 2022 66,155 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn BOTH N/S AND O/S BUSH CRACKED AND PERISHED BADLY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH N/S AND O/S FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 SPRINGS CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH N/S AND O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH N/S AND O/S ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear AXLE CORRODED

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH N/S AND O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 59,671 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 59,427 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2020 59,425 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fuel pipe insecure At fuel filler pipe. (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength At inner & outer sill area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 59,269 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2018 58,958 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2018 58,958 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Nov 2018 58,955 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 58,551 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 58,549 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Statutory seat belt missing All rear unavailable. (5.1.1)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 57,914 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2016 57,907 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre cracked & perished.

Pass 5 Nov 2015 56,862 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 55,367 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 53,555 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2013 53,537 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2012 51,576 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 48,917 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2010 46,111 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

n/s and o/s rear and o/s/f tyre walls perished

Pass 27 Oct 2010 46,111 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

n/s and o/s rear and o/s/f tyre walls perished

Pass 17 Nov 2009 42,198 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 38,219 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 31,065 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 25,165 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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SM51 FTT is a 2001 Suzuki Ignis in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 2001 Suzuki Ignis models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 64,715 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 SM51 FTT, 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 25 years old, this Suzuki Ignis is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SM51 FTT registered?

SM51 FTT is a 2001 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 12 October 2001.

Is SM51 FTT safe to buy?

The MOT history for SM51 FTT shows 29 tests with a 65.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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