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SO03 WXM

2003 Suzuki Ignis

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

86,548 mi
Last recorded86,548 miles
Recorded on13 May 2024
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Ignis58,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO03 WXM
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Fail 13 May 2024 86,548 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust excessively corroded at cat

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front foglamp insecure

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2023 81,714 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 May 2022 75,669 miles

Nearside Front Foglamp insecure

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens deterioted (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens deterioted (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 13 May 2022 75,669 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired Spring broken (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Foglamp insecure

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens deterioted (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens deterioted (4.1.4 (b))

Rear wiper blade deterioted

Pass 14 May 2021 70,408 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated corroded at ferrules (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Fog lamp insecure to bumper

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear wiper blade deterioted

Fail 11 May 2021 70,404 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure at clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated corroded at ferrules (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Fog lamp insecure to bumper

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear wiper blade deterioted

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair low reading on offside rear brake (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 15 May 2020 65,107 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp insecure

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2020 65,106 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear inner pipe where it enters rear brake load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear outer pipe where it enters rear brake load valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear wiper deterioted

Pass 26 Mar 2019 57,480 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear wiper blade deterioted

Pass 29 Mar 2018 51,469 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust system poor condition

Fail 21 Mar 2018 51,296 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust system poor condition

Pass 4 Apr 2017 42,796 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear brake has a very slight bind

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear wiper blade torn

Pass 30 Mar 2016 32,172 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 32,167 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2015 31,054 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 27,787 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 25,726 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2012 23,687 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 20 Jul 2011 21,139 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 19,586 miles

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

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

both rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 3 Aug 2009 17,857 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 15,578 miles

Front number plate

steering rack slight play

Fail 5 Aug 2008 15,570 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Front number plate

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

exhaust heatshield loose

steering rack slight play

Pass 6 Aug 2007 13,623 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 10,529 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 WXM is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 WXM, 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 WXM is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 8 August 2003.

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