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VX51 DSZ

2001 Suzuki Ignis

Green Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

38,272 mi
Last recorded38,272 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Ignis64,715 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX51 DSZ
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 38,272 miles

Front brakes are getting worn

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

Rear Inner sills have slight corrosion

Pass 17 Jul 2024 36,978 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear inner sills have slight corrosion

Pass 25 Jul 2023 35,528 miles

Rear inner sills have slight corrosion

Pass 19 Jul 2022 33,669 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 33,387 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 33,007 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 32,959 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 32,959 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 32,795 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2017

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 32,546 miles

Nearside Rear nsr tyre perished in between tread 165/70/14

Fail 17 Mar 2016 32,546 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both front brake discs corroded on the inside of the discs. (seriously weakened) (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear nsr tyre perished in between tread 165/70/14

Pass 24 Mar 2015 32,147 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2015 32,147 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 29,809 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 29,802 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 28,074 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 26,228 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 24,392 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 34,328 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 21,102 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 21,102 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 17,447 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2007 14,082 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 8,086 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 8,086 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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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VX51 DSZ is a 2001 Suzuki Ignis in Green with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2001 Suzuki Ignis models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 64,715 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 VX51 DSZ, 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 25 years old, this Suzuki Ignis is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VX51 DSZ registered?

VX51 DSZ is a 2001 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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