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VN53 LMK

2003 Suzuki Ignis

Blue Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

139,277 mi
Last recorded139,277 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Ignis58,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN53 LMK
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 139,277 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaust front pipe mount snapped

Fail 28 Feb 2025 139,271 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaust front pipe mount snapped

Pass 1 Mar 2024 127,661 miles

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

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Feb 2024 127,654 miles

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury light lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring insecure not located in mount (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 121,015 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 32% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 NSF/OSF RECOMMEND REPLACEMENTS. ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X2 NSF/OSF VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm RECOMMEND REPLACEMENTS. 165/70 14 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT. IN ARCH. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INSIDE EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated X2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing X2 (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 3 Mar 2023 121,014 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested BURST ON TEST. (1.2.1 (g))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect X2 (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective X2 NSF/OSF MACHINE POLISH LENS. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated CORDS. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system BURST. (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 NSF/OSF RECOMMEND REPLACEMENTS. ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X2 NSF/OSF VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2mm RECOMMEND REPLACEMENTS. 165/70 14 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT. IN ARCH. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INSIDE EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated X2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing X2 (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 111,896 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2022 111,880 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 105,487 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Pass 13 Feb 2020 99,787 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 94,433 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 88,952 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Fail 8 Feb 2018 88,952 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 27 Feb 2017 83,785 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 77,690 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 77,690 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 70,882 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 68,583 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 61,007 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 55,460 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 53,945 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 53,209 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 52,414 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2008 51,400 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 51,400 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 44,575 miles

Front tyres have 2-3 mm tread left/Rear tyres have 3-4mm tread left

Fail 16 Oct 2007 44,575 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front tyres have 2-3 mm tread left/Rear tyres have 3-4mm tread left

Pass 10 Oct 2006 33,200 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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VN53 LMK 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 VN53 LMK, 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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VN53 LMK is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 22 October 2003.

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