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SM53 VLT

2003 Suzuki Ignis

Silver Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

226 mi
Last recorded226 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2019
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Ignis58,368 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM53 VLT
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2019 226 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2019 88,860 miles

Nearside Front Brake performance not tested due to burst brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side no effort (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture metal brake pipe to flexy corroded and burst on brake test abanded test (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material unable to see all brake pipes due to excessive covering of underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced unable to properly access integrity of vehicle structure due to undersealing excessively total underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play slight play in rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2018 83,662 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack end slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2018 83,565 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack end slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 75,429 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 26 Oct 2016 67,641 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 60,501 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear springs corroded

Fail 30 Oct 2015 60,501 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear springs corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2014 59,177 miles

rear springs corroded

Fail 4 Nov 2014 59,177 miles

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

rear springs corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2013 56,477 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 54,179 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 51,075 miles

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

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

front discs pitted

Pass 26 Oct 2010 49,408 miles

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

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

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

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

front discs corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2009 45,403 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

exhaust hanger corroded

fuel pipes slightly corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2008 39,872 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 33,239 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 27,833 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 27,802 miles

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

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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SM53 VLT is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis in Silver with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SM53 VLT, 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 SM53 VLT registered?

SM53 VLT is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 15 November 2003.

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