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ST03 YZE

2003 Suzuki Ignis

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

87,659 mi
Last recorded87,659 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Ignis58,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 87,659 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Corrosion across axle

Fail 25 Feb 2026 87,659 miles

Exhaust system insecure Front hanger broken and rear hanger missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Hole in sill (5.3.6 (a) (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 Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Join for hose and pipe hanger loose (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Corrosion across axle

Pass 28 Feb 2025 87,001 miles

corrosion on underside of vehicle

rear axle corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2025 86,999 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

corrosion on underside of vehicle

rear axle corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2024 86,146 miles

Offside Rear Outer sill panel damaged

Fail 20 Feb 2024 86,146 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer sill panel damaged

Pass 27 Mar 2023 85,349 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2023 85,349 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 84,215 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 25 Mar 2022 84,215 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 82,831 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 81,937 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2020 81,937 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main ( load valve - flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main ( load valve - flexy ) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure silencer bracket broken , and 1 missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 80,906 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material valve to rear flexy (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material valve to rear flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2019 80,901 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust system insecure both rear brackets broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material valve to rear flexy (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material valve to rear flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 79,366 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Jun 2017 79,161 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 23 Jun 2017 79,159 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 37% (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 74,345 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 26 Jul 2016 74,345 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2015 67,720 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 59,284 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 51,094 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 44,397 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 36,264 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 27,379 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 20,553 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 14 Jul 2008 11,008 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 9,459 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 7,698 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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ST03 YZE is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YZE, 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 YZE is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 1 August 2003.

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