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VN03 MFU

2003 Suzuki Ignis

Blue Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

108,799 mi
Last recorded108,799 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Ignis58,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN03 MFU
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 108,799 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyre treads damaged from off road use (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

vehicle modified for rally use

Pass 30 Jun 2025 108,522 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive unknown origin - sump guard covered in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all tyres damaged from being used off road, multiple cuts, no cords showing, uneven wear and over heating present

vehicle highly modified for race or rally

Fail 30 Jun 2025 108,522 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive unknown origin - sump guard covered in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all tyres damaged from being used off road, multiple cuts, no cords showing, uneven wear and over heating present

vehicle highly modified for race or rally

Pass 8 Feb 2024 107,678 miles

Tyre slightly damaged all treads damaged from gravel (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

vehicle is highly modified for rally use

Fail 8 Feb 2024 107,676 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged all treads damaged from gravel (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

vehicle is highly modified for rally use

Pass 4 Aug 2022 106,439 miles

vehicle highly modified for race/rally

Pass 1 Apr 2021 105,148 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2020 103,882 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2020 103,882 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 71,022 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2017 69,835 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all

Fail 6 Nov 2017 69,818 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired insecure (3.6.A.3)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure loose hub bolts (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired insecure (3.6.A.3)

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front seat missing

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear all seats missing

Pass 22 Nov 2016 67,770 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust slightly corroded

wheel trims fitted

Fail 18 Nov 2016 67,793 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust slightly corroded

wheel trims fitted

Pass 23 Nov 2015 63,034 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

wheel trims fitted

Fail 23 Nov 2015 63,034 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

wheel trims fitted

Fail 16 Dec 2014 56,559 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2014 56,559 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2013 50,502 miles

Coolant leak

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

wheel trims fitted

Pass 1 Jun 2013 45,896 miles

coil springs slight corrosion ???

slight under body corroison ????

Pass 28 Sep 2012 44,098 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 40,470 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

slight binding front brakes ??

slight corrosion all coil springs ???

Pass 16 Jul 2010 37,804 miles

SLIGHT BIND IN N/S FRONT BRAKE

Pass 16 Jul 2009 34,725 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 34,725 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 31,814 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 28,704 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 18,327 miles

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

near side tyre warn on edge slightley

off side front tyre warn on edge slightley

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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VN03 MFU is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis in Blue with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 VN03 MFU, 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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VN03 MFU is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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