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VA53 KJU

2003 Suzuki Ignis

Silver Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

194,125 mi
Last recorded194,125 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2024
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Ignis58,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA53 KJU
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2024 194,125 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2024 193,880 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 186,882 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2023 186,839 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 184,238 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 182,765 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2020 182,765 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2019 173,380 miles

Nearside Front c v boot silghtly deteriated

Offside Front Upper strut bearing noise

Pass 16 Feb 2018 162,009 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 149,341 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)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 137,896 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 124,192 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 125,806 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 113,175 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 113,175 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 96,666 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 96,666 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 13 Jun 2011 76,775 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 61,530 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2008 55,415 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 45,801 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 36,307 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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VA53 KJU is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis in Silver with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 VA53 KJU, 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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What year was VA53 KJU registered?

VA53 KJU is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 29 December 2003.

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