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WG55 BDY

2005 Suzuki Ignis

Red Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

143,823 mi
Last recorded143,823 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2023
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Ignis56,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG55 BDY
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2023 143,823 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))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Wheel nuts look a bit to small for the wheels

Pass 7 Sep 2022 138,003 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 128,463 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2020 125,326 miles

o/s/f brake slight binding

xhaust joint deteriorating

Pass 28 May 2019 117,633 miles

both n/s & o/s/r shock absorber casings corroding

headlamp lenses deteriorating

Fail 28 May 2019 117,633 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

both n/s & o/s/r shock absorber casings corroding

headlamp lenses deteriorating

Pass 24 May 2018 106,739 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS DETERIORATING

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))

REAR SHOCK ABSORBER CASINGS CORRODED

REAR XHAUST DETERIORATING

Fail 24 May 2018 106,739 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS DETERIORATING

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

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))

REAR SHOCK ABSORBER CASINGS CORRODED

REAR XHAUST DETERIORATING

Pass 30 May 2017 104,843 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

REAR XHAUST DETERIORATING

Fail 30 May 2017 104,843 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

REAR XHAUST DETERIORATING

Pass 2 Jun 2016 101,514 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt os & ns (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 100,162 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 100,161 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 90,171 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2014 90,170 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 76,341 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 63,918 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 51,149 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 38,856 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

front and rear brake discs rusty

Fail 25 Aug 2010 38,856 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

front and rear brake discs rusty

Pass 11 Sep 2009 32,877 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 24,888 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 24,888 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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WG55 BDY is a 2005 Suzuki Ignis in Red with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 WG55 BDY, 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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What year was WG55 BDY registered?

WG55 BDY is a 2005 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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