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ST03 BYX

2003 Suzuki Ignis

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

100,386 mi
Last recorded100,386 miles
Recorded on23 May 2013
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Ignis58,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST03 BYX
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 May 2013 100,386 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

accident damage nearside front and rear

centre exhaust hanger corroded through but still secure

high level stop lamp two out of five bulbs not working

managment light on

nearside rear wheel plastic arch missing

Fail 21 May 2013 100,382 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

accident damage to nearside rear

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

accident damage to nearside front

centre exhaust hanger corroded through

engine management light on

front brake discs worn and corroded

front brake pads low

nearside rear wheel arch trim missing

two out of five high level stop lamp bulbs inop

Fail 17 May 2013 100,373 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

accident damage to nearside front

accident damage to nearside rear

centre exhaust hanger corroded through

engine management light on

front brake discs worn and corroded

front brake pads low

nearside rear wheel arch trim missing

two out of five high level stop lamp bulbs inop

Pass 7 May 2012 92,921 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

accident damage to nearside front and nearside rear

both rear mud flaps insecure

engine management light on

high level brake light 40% inop

Fail 3 May 2012 92,822 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

accident damage to nearside front and nearside rear

both rear mud flaps insecure

engine management light on

high level brake light 40% inop

Pass 24 May 2011 87,511 miles

2 segments of hihg level stop lamp inoperative

Managemaent light on

Rattle at rear silencer (internal)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

n/s/f wimg damaged

o/s rear tyre wearing unevenly

Fail 24 May 2011 87,510 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

2 segments of hihg level stop lamp inoperative

Managemaent light on

Rattle at rear silencer (internal)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

n/s/f wimg damaged

o/s rear tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 30 Apr 2010 80,739 miles

n/s/f door hitting wing

n/s/r tyre perished

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

n/s/r wheel bearing not checked due to binding brake

Fail 30 Apr 2010 80,739 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

n/s/f door hitting wing

n/s/r tyre perished

n/s/r wheel bearing not checked due to binding brake

Pass 23 Mar 2009 68,785 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake pipes greased

Pass 31 Mar 2008 57,730 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside steering rack slight slight play

sump coroded

Pass 27 Mar 2007 45,742 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 45,742 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Mar 2006 30,588 miles

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

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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ST03 BYX is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 ST03 BYX, 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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ST03 BYX is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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