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SO03 LWE

2003 Suzuki Ignis

Blue Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

111,504 mi
Last recorded111,504 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Ignis58,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO03 LWE
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2019 111,504 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2019 111,504 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 107,120 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded going to compensator (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Mar 2018 106,960 miles

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point, within 30cm of rear suspension mounting (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded going to compensator (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 104,330 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 104,058 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 100,232 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 94,195 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 89,211 miles

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

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

both sides rear tyres sidewalls cracking

Fail 7 Apr 2014 89,211 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both sides rear tyres sidewalls cracking

Pass 23 Jan 2013 87,016 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2013 87,014 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 83,923 miles

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

bad engine oil leak

movement at nearside front seat [back]

noise from nearside rear wheel area

Fail 24 Jan 2012 83,923 miles

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

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

bad engine oil leak

movement at nearside front seat [back]

noise from nearside rear wheel area

Pass 28 Jan 2011 83,896 miles

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

cat heatshield rattling

nearside front seat back movement

Fail 26 Jan 2011 83,896 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

cat heatshield rattling

nearside front seat back movement

Pass 15 Jan 2010 72,003 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 60,676 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 60,760 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2008 48,932 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2008 48,932 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 36,440 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2006 35,586 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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 LWE is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis in Blue with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 LWE, 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 LWE is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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