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WJ53 MBO

2003 Suzuki Ignis

Yellow Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

124,001 mi
Last recorded124,001 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Ignis58,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ53 MBO
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 124,001 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner tie rod slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Handbrake cable securing device broke

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2025 124,001 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipes off rear brake compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner tie rod slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Handbrake cable securing device broke

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 118,322 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Replace ASAP badly worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At brake compensator. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Jul 2024 118,318 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Rack end. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Replace ASAP badly worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At brake compensator. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 112,494 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner rack end. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 106,285 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2022 106,283 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 101,195 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2021 101,195 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn track control arm bushes end of anti roll bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn track control arm bushes end of antiroll bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 95,628 miles

both front tyres low inner edge

disc lipped

front pads low

handbrake lever

n-s-f rack end slight play in

n-s-f top mount slight play in

n-s-r child seat fitted

Pass 28 Aug 2019 90,723 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 83,958 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 78,500 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 73,950 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 69,225 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 63,505 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 57,097 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 50,302 miles

childs seats fitted offside and nearside rear

Pass 26 Aug 2011 45,345 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Aug 2010 39,728 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 34,625 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 29,505 miles

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)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 24,318 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2006 19,747 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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WJ53 MBO is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis in Yellow with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2003 Suzuki Ignis models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 58,368 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 WJ53 MBO, 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 23 years old, this Suzuki Ignis is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WJ53 MBO is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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