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X497 SKJ

2000 Suzuki Ignis

White Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

73,174 mi
Last recorded73,174 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2018
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Ignis66,593 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX497 SKJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2018 73,174 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective all mounts poor but do work (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front bumper damaged

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both of them ()

washer bottle full of old screen wash

Fail 16 Nov 2018 73,174 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective all mounts poor but do work (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front bumper damaged

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both of them ()

washer bottle full of old screen wash

Pass 16 Nov 2017 67,448 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

headlight aims adjusted

inner steering rack joints have slight play

nsf/osr body damage

Fail 14 Nov 2017 67,448 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

headlight aims adjusted

inner steering rack joints have slight play

nsf/osr body damage

Pass 16 Nov 2016 61,168 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear pipes going to and from the comp valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front binding a little

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

headlamps not great

oil last check ??

Fail 15 Nov 2016 61,165 miles

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)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear pipes going to and from the comp valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front binding a little

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

headlamps not great

oil last check ??

Pass 17 Nov 2015 56,548 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear ones (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear arms (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system poor, mountings very rusty

inner steering rack balls worn both sides

Fail 17 Nov 2015 56,548 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view door mirror (8.1.2a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear ones (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear arms (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system poor, mountings very rusty

inner steering rack balls worn both sides

Pass 19 Nov 2014 51,518 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

os mirror not 100%

osr has slight damage to body

Fail 18 Nov 2014 51,518 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

os mirror not 100%

osr has slight damage to body

Pass 20 Nov 2013 47,039 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

os wiper blade tips slightly split

Fail 19 Nov 2013 47,037 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

os wiper blade tips slightly split

Pass 15 Nov 2012 41,980 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

front and rear tyres perishing

Fail 9 Nov 2012 41,886 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

front and rear tyres perishing

Pass 1 Nov 2011 37,957 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 35,245 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 33,850 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 32,499 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 30,549 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2007 30,526 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Nov 2006 28,498 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 28,495 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

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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X497 SKJ is a 2000 Suzuki Ignis in White with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 2000 Suzuki Ignis models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 66,593 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 X497 SKJ, 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 26 years old, this Suzuki Ignis is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X497 SKJ is a 2000 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 1 December 2000.

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