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WV03 DNU

2003 Suzuki Ignis

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

103,170 mi
Last recorded103,170 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Ignis58,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV03 DNU
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 103,170 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Sep 2024 93,758 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Body not fully secure sill corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Sep 2024 93,711 miles

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Body not fully secure sill corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2023 84,523 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 Sep 2023 84,523 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Sep 2022 71,694 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear both shock absorber housings corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2021 67,343 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Dec 2020 63,165 miles

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

under body corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2019 61,848 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

under body corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2018 61,063 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 23 Jul 2018 61,013 miles

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2017 58,538 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Jul 2017 58,532 miles

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated Both sides (2.6.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Jul 2017 58,521 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded compensator to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

offside rear wheel bearing noisy

various steel brake pipes corroding

Pass 28 Jun 2016 57,343 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing noisy

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 8 Jul 2015 54,964 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 54,964 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

engine light on

Pass 29 Apr 2014 51,802 miles

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

o/s/r tyre perished

rear exhaust support broken

Pass 5 Apr 2013 48,892 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nsr tyre perished

osr tyre perished

Pass 28 Feb 2012 45,448 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Feb 2011 42,529 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 39,199 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2009 32,482 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2008 29,190 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 19,885 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 15,333 miles

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

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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WV03 DNU is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 WV03 DNU, 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 WV03 DNU registered?

WV03 DNU is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 25 March 2003.

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The MOT history for WV03 DNU shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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