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WJ53 WDR

2003 Suzuki Ignis

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

127,509 mi
Last recorded127,509 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Ignis58,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ53 WDR
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2021 127,509 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 6 Oct 2021 127,509 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 118,936 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2020 118,911 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded X2 pipes coming off compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached X2 both front (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded X2 both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively X2 both front (1.2.1 (f))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively X2 both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 115,459 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to compensator slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Aug 2019 115,434 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn faces badly pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 111,344 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2017 104,348 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 99,056 miles

underside dirty at time of test

Pass 3 Jul 2015 92,957 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear tyres out of shape.

Pass 11 Jun 2014 89,654 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2014 89,654 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 85,065 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 79,853 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 75,204 miles

front brake discs corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2011 75,204 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2010 71,547 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 71,547 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 64,381 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2008 52,258 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 40,357 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2006 29,393 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 WDR is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 WJ53 WDR, 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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What year was WJ53 WDR registered?

WJ53 WDR is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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