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SO03 HLC

2003 Suzuki Ignis

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

91,137 mi
Last recorded91,137 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Ignis58,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO03 HLC
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2018 91,137 miles

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

oil leak sump

Pass 21 Apr 2017 86,084 miles

Oil leak porous sump ()

Fail 18 Apr 2017 86,084 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Oil leak porous sump ()

Pass 21 Mar 2016 80,019 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 21 Mar 2016 80,019 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle BOOT NOT OPENING (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 26 Mar 2015 68,338 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 68,333 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 23 Jul 2014 66,999 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2014 66,997 miles

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 64,761 miles

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

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

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

front wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 19 Jul 2012 60,613 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 55,930 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 55,930 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres close too limit.

Pass 29 Jul 2010 50,728 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 50,728 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 46,310 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 42,104 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2007 36,940 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 32,529 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 HLC is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SO03 HLC, 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 HLC is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 4 June 2003.

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