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VO05 LKZ

2005 Suzuki Ignis

Yellow Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,551 mi
Last recorded122,551 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Ignis56,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO05 LKZ
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2025 122,551 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Bumper slightly loose

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Jun 2025 122,550 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Bumper slightly loose

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 May 2024 118,287 miles

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

Front bumper slightly loose

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and slightly cracked/perished 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive backplate (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and slightly cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

headlamp lenses deteriorated

Fail 20 May 2024 118,287 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front bumper slightly loose

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and slightly cracked/perished 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive backplate (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and slightly cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

headlamp lenses deteriorated

Pass 19 May 2023 110,099 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front bumper corner partially insecure

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

prop shaft not fitted at time of test.

reverse lamp not working

Fail 9 May 2023 109,590 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn in lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn in lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Prop shaft joint excessively worn front universal joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front bumper corner partially insecure

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

reverse lamp not working

Pass 9 Jun 2022 95,930 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

reverse lamps inoperative

Fail 24 May 2022 95,769 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

reverse lamps inoperative

Pass 13 May 2021 74,510 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front bumper corner slightly loose

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 May 2020 64,187 miles

Exhaust mounting defective back box bracket corroded/broken off (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 May 2019 61,822 miles

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

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

exhaust system rear hanger is detached/corroded requiring welding

Fail 16 May 2019 61,822 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high up/down adjuster is not working! (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen headlamp lense requires cleaning/polishing! (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

exhaust system rear hanger is detached/corroded requiring welding

Pass 10 May 2018 58,602 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat-nav holder ()

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

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

offside rear wheel arch trim is loose/detached!

Pass 11 May 2017 55,455 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Bumper insecure ()

offside front wiper blade is starting to split!

offside lower trim panel is loose/detached!

rear wiper blade is split/worn!

Pass 12 May 2016 53,098 miles

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

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

front bumper is insecure!

Pass 14 May 2015 49,707 miles

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

slight transmission oil leak.

Pass 1 May 2014 46,329 miles

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

front brake disc`s, pitted inner surface.

offside rear suspension arm slightly corroded.

perish marks/cracks in offside rear tyre.

Pass 16 May 2013 42,391 miles

Front bumper insecure

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

front brake disc`s pitted inner surface.

slight perish marks/cracks in offside rear tyre.

Fail 16 May 2013 42,391 miles

Front bumper insecure

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

front brake disc`s pitted inner surface.

slight perish marks/cracks in offside rear tyre.

Pass 22 May 2012 39,272 miles
Fail 21 May 2012 39,272 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 34,244 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 34,242 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 29,168 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

front registration plate cracked but can still be read from 20 meters away

Pass 24 Mar 2009 24,432 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 24,432 miles

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

slight front brake disc wear

Pass 18 Feb 2008 19,676 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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VO05 LKZ is a 2005 Suzuki Ignis in Yellow with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 VO05 LKZ, 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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VO05 LKZ is a 2005 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 8 March 2005.

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