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VK03 JWA

2003 Suzuki Ignis

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

108,603 mi
Last recorded108,603 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Ignis58,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK03 JWA
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2017 108,603 miles

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

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

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

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 Feb 2017 108,603 miles

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

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

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

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

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 104,094 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

PLAY IN STEERING RACK JOINTS

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing O/S N/S (2.7.2a)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S N/S (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded O/S N/S FRONT AND REAR (2.4.C.1b)

service brake efficiency only just met it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 8 Apr 2014 95,306 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 8 Apr 2014 95,306 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 22 May 2012 86,973 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 86,972 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 May 2011 73,047 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 61,739 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres perished

rear tailgate damaged

Pass 14 May 2009 52,863 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 43,491 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 34,832 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 10 May 2007 34,832 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 27,409 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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VK03 JWA 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 71.4%.

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 VK03 JWA, 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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VK03 JWA is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 12 March 2003.

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