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SY55 OCA

2005 Suzuki Ignis

Red Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,401 mi
Last recorded85,401 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Ignis56,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY55 OCA
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Aug 2019 85,401 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel pedal goes almost to floor (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex (1.1.11 (c))

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

Exhaust mounting defective front pipe mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rear box mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides around 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material light corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge 1.6mm-2mm across tread (on limit) 185 60 15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 82,566 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear brake back plates coroded

Fail 25 Aug 2017 82,549 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear brake back plates coroded

Pass 12 Aug 2016 78,187 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 73,736 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 69,493 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s & n/s wipers torn

rear exhaust hanger broken

Fail 6 Mar 2014 69,493 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

o/s & n/s wipers torn

rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 16 Feb 2013 66,018 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust mount corroded ( not insecure )

Pass 16 Mar 2012 61,960 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2012 61,960 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 53,773 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 53,750 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 45,448 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 43,454 miles

slight lift with n/s front lower joint

Pass 21 Mar 2008 22,829 miles

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

engine sump is rusty

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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SY55 OCA is a 2005 Suzuki Ignis in Red with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Suzuki Ignis models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 56,826 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 SY55 OCA, 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 21 years old, this Suzuki Ignis is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SY55 OCA registered?

SY55 OCA is a 2005 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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