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WL03 RVA

2003 Suzuki Ignis

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

212,206 mi
Last recorded212,206 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Ignis58,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL03 RVA
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 212,206 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2025 212,183 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded pipes at compensator (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 206,718 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2024 206,718 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 200,991 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 Aug 2023 200,991 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 195,114 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2022 195,114 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 186,955 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 180,669 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 175,010 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2019 175,010 miles

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

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 166,273 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 156,722 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 145,379 miles

Rear exhaust mount broken

Fail 15 Sep 2016 145,123 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 10 Sep 2015 131,202 miles

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

Rear exhaust mount missing.

Fail 9 Sep 2015 131,202 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear exhaust mount missing.

Pass 13 Sep 2014 119,893 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 109,346 miles

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

Exhaust bracket broken, but exhaust still supported.

Front suspension arms slightly corroded.

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2013 109,307 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Exhaust bracket broken, but exhaust still supported.

Front suspension arms slightly corroded.

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 96,398 miles

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

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

o/s wiper split

Pass 13 Sep 2011 83,319 miles

nearside rear tyre 1.6mm on edge

Fail 13 Sep 2011 83,319 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre 1.6mm on edge

Pass 24 Aug 2010 72,730 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 60,987 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 60,641 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 47,848 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 38,448 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

n/s/f tyre worn on edge

Pass 4 Sep 2006 31,354 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 31,354 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (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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WL03 RVA is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 WL03 RVA, 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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WL03 RVA is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 5 August 2003.

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