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VU05 BZD

2005 Suzuki Ignis

Blue Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,954 mi
Last recorded75,954 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Ignis56,826 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU05 BZD
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 75,954 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2026 75,954 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 75,944 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 75,669 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s and n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 73,194 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r and o/s/r brake pipes slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front disc's pitted but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front both front arm ball joint dust covers deteriorated

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2019 73,194 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r and o/s/r brake pipes slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front disc's pitted but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front both front arm ball joint dust covers deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 70,011 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 7 Feb 2017 66,148 miles

rear seat belts not fully checked

Pass 12 Feb 2016 62,689 miles

all tyres have slight perishing

Pass 5 Feb 2015 60,967 miles

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 56,212 miles

clutch sliping

rear exhaust mounting deterioated

Pass 11 Feb 2013 49,795 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2013 49,795 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 43,153 miles

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

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

off side front tyre slight perishing

Pass 16 Feb 2011 35,960 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 35,960 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2010 28,774 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2009 21,707 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge.

Fail 16 Feb 2009 21,705 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 20,401 miles

Front tyres wearing on edge-tracking?

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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VU05 BZD is a 2005 Suzuki Ignis in Blue with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VU05 BZD, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VU05 BZD registered?

VU05 BZD is a 2005 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 23 June 2005.

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