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X501 DCY

2001 Suzuki Ignis

White Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

106,566 mi
Last recorded106,566 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2022
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Ignis64,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX501 DCY
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc
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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2022 106,566 miles

Front Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s & o/s ()

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/ & o/s arm mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2022 106,560 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s & o/s ()

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/ & o/s arm mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 104,672 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s arm mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2021 104,641 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached Tie rod/anti roll bar nut/washer corroded (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s arm mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 103,776 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s suspension arm mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s shock absorber mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2020 103,773 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s suspension arm mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s shock absorber mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 102,501 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s and n/s (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective box mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s shock mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2019 102,499 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x3 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s and n/s (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective box mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s shock mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 99,663 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s & n/s (4.1.4 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x3 to LSV (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Upper Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2018 99,589 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded above exhaust (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s & n/s (4.1.4 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x3 to LSV (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Upper Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 95,751 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s & n/s (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Upper coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 18 Jul 2017 95,747 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting nut missing nut & washer corroded away (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s & n/s (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Upper coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 91,579 miles

Front exhaust bracket corroded off

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s & n/s (1.7.5a)

long handbrake travel

Pass 17 Jul 2015 86,610 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 80,316 miles

front exhaust support bracket corroded off

Fail 15 Jul 2014 80,312 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

front exhaust support bracket corroded off

long handbrake travel

Pass 15 Jul 2013 74,947 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 71,102 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 66,229 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 60,578 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 55,608 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 49,257 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Sep 2006 29,983 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)

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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X501 DCY is a 2001 Suzuki Ignis in White with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2001 Suzuki Ignis models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 64,715 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 X501 DCY, 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 25 years old, this Suzuki Ignis is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was X501 DCY registered?

X501 DCY is a 2001 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 27 January 2001.

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