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SO03 EAW

2003 Suzuki Ignis

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

91,574 mi
Last recorded91,574 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Ignis58,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO03 EAW
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2016 91,574 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all at load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both on axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear fuel smell at filler pipes

exhaust mountings corroded and broken x2

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 8 Aug 2015 83,796 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 80,071 miles

all brake pipes coated with grease

Fail 6 Aug 2014 80,070 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all brake pipes coated with grease

Fail 4 Jul 2014 80,068 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 29 May 2013 79,496 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 May 2012 73,255 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 66,248 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 59,679 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 52,257 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2008 43,742 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Jun 2007 35,007 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 25,267 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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SO03 EAW is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 SO03 EAW, 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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SO03 EAW is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 23 June 2003.

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