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SO03 LVZ

2003 Suzuki Ignis

Green Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

90,845 mi
Last recorded90,845 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2015
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Ignis58,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO03 LVZ
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2015 90,845 miles

Offside Rear tyre has cracks in the tread and side wall

Fail 27 Aug 2015 90,845 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear tyre has cracks in the tread and side wall

Fail 28 Jul 2015 90,786 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

exhaust corroded

front brake discs corroded on inside face

o\s\r tyre sidewall & treads exessivly deteriorated

Pass 19 Aug 2014 87,593 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front brake binding slighty

front brake discs starting to corrode on inside face

rera o\s tyre sidewall deteriorated

Fail 18 Aug 2014 87,952 miles

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front brake binding slighty

front brake discs starting to corrode on inside face

rera o\s tyre sidewall deteriorated

Pass 25 Jul 2013 83,812 miles

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

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

front o\s & n\s brake disc are exesivly corroded on inside face.

o\s\r tyre sidewall deteriorated

Pass 3 Aug 2012 79,924 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

o\s & n\s\f brake discs corroded on inside face

o\s\r tyre sidewall deteriorated

Fail 2 Aug 2012 79,924 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

o\s & n\s\f brake discs corroded on inside face

o\s\r tyre sidewall deteriorated

Pass 29 Jul 2011 73,199 miles

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

Offside rear tyre has slight age related cracking

Fail 28 Jul 2011 73,199 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Offside rear tyre has slight age related cracking

Pass 4 Aug 2010 67,738 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 67,612 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 61,934 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 61,934 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 58,089 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 53,118 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 52,943 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2006 36,856 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 LVZ is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis in Green with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 LVZ, 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 LVZ is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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