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YA53 EMX

2003 Suzuki Ignis

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

116,397 mi
Last recorded116,397 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Ignis58,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA53 EMX
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2019 116,397 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust poor condition

Fail 17 Jan 2019 116,385 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust poor condition

front and rear tyres are different size

Pass 18 Jan 2018 110,103 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front and rear tyres are different size

Fail 15 Jan 2018 110,099 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 30% (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front and rear tyres are different size

Pass 13 Jan 2017 103,810 miles

Front brake discs slightly corroded and pitted

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

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

front to rear brake pipe front retaining clip broken but pipe still adequately supported

Fail 9 Jan 2017 103,770 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Front brake discs slightly corroded and pitted

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

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

front to rear brake pipe front retaining clip broken but pipe still adequately supported

Pass 17 Nov 2015 95,671 miles

Offside Front Brake hose repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)

Fail 17 Nov 2015 95,671 miles

Offside Front Brake hose repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 85,909 miles

Rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 3 Dec 2013 80,386 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 72,049 miles

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

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front exhaust mount missing

offside rear tyre perished and close to the limit

Pass 8 Nov 2011 58,993 miles

front brake discs inner faces poor condition

nearside inner drive shaft gaitor split

repair to offside outer sill

Pass 5 Dec 2010 51,644 miles

o/s/r wheel bearing slightly rough

slight corrosion to o/s/r outer sill

Pass 24 Nov 2009 44,975 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2008 37,739 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2007 29,854 miles

n/s/r tyre worn low on outer edge

Pass 14 Nov 2006 23,193 miles

n/s/r tyre tread getting low † †n/s/f tyre very low on outer edge

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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YA53 EMX is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 YA53 EMX, 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 YA53 EMX registered?

YA53 EMX is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 1 December 2003.

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