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VX51 JZW

2001 Suzuki Ignis

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

127,917 mi
Last recorded127,917 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Ignis64,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX51 JZW
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2019 127,917 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2019 127,881 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 120,670 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 110,990 miles

Brake pipe slightly damaged all (2.2.D.2b)

Front exhaust mounting broken

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside track rod play

Offside Front slight brake bind

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened very thin (2.4.G.1)

Fail 29 Sep 2017 110,969 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly damaged all (2.2.D.2b)

Front exhaust mounting broken

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside track rod play

Offside Front slight brake bind

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened very thin (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 105,004 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 98,427 miles

Corrosion on all brake pipes

Play in NS track rod

Fail 28 Sep 2015 98,422 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Corrosion on all brake pipes

Drag on front brakes

Play in NS track rod

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 92,382 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 92,380 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 89,003 miles

All rear and OSF and NSF brake pipes corroded

Rear exhaust mount broken

Steering rack worn and noisy

Pass 27 Sep 2012 85,083 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f trck rod slight play

Fail 27 Sep 2012 85,081 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front discs corroded

N/S/R tyre perished

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

n/s/f trck rod slight play

Pass 30 Sep 2011 80,573 miles

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

front inner brake disc surfaces slightly corroded

slight play in nsf steering track rod

Fail 28 Sep 2010 76,020 miles

Corrosion on OSR brake pipes

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear exhaust mount badly corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2010 76,020 miles

Corrosion on OSR brake pipes

Rear exhaust mount badly corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2009 72,276 miles

Unable to check OSR seat belt

Pass 25 Sep 2008 69,925 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 67,905 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Nearside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Aug 2006 58,007 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2005 48,111 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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 JZW is a 2001 Suzuki Ignis in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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

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