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YC05 BJV

2005 Suzuki Ignis

Green Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

93,566 mi
Last recorded93,566 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Ignis56,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC05 BJV
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 93,566 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Underside suspension components and mounting areas corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 89,604 miles

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension components and prescribed areas corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2024 89,604 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension components and prescribed areas corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 85,216 miles

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

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

both front strut top mounts worn

sill covers fitted

Fail 30 Oct 2023 85,215 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill/inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

both front strut top mounts worn

nearside front ABS ring cracked

sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Nov 2022 78,550 miles

Front top mount strut bearings noisy both sides

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

all suspension and brake components corroded

sill covers fitted, cannot inspect sills

underside corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2022 78,550 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Front top mount strut bearings noisy both sides

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

all suspension and brake components corroded

sill covers fitted, cannot inspect sills

underside corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2021 73,478 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material outer n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Upper strut bearing slight noise - n/s or o/s

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

front exhaust flange bolts rusty

headlights slightly tarnished

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trims fitted

Fail 15 Nov 2021 73,478 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill / door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces - n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material outer n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Upper strut bearing slight noise - n/s or o/s

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

front exhaust flange bolts rusty

headlights slightly tarnished

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trims fitted

Pass 28 Oct 2020 68,174 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing advise replacement soon ; (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust front flange bolts rusty ;

headlights slightly tarnished ;

heavy corrosion to underside of vehicle including suspension / brake and steering components ;

suspect corrosion n/s rear outer sill ?

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trims fitted ;

Pass 19 Nov 2019 62,522 miles

Front brake discs slightly corroded.

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished.

Slight corrosion to underside.

Fail 19 Nov 2019 62,521 miles

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected positive battery terminal. (4.11 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front brake discs slightly corroded.

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished.

Slight corrosion to underside.

Pass 17 Nov 2018 62,409 miles

Heavy corrosion to underside of vehicle including suspension brake and steering components

Fail 14 Nov 2018 62,408 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn strut mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Heavy corrosion to underside of vehicle including suspension brake and steering components

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2017 61,937 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2017 61,937 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Product on lens. (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Product on lens. (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2016 60,487 miles

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

General surface corrosion on rear suspension components and under body

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

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2016 60,487 miles

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

General surface corrosion on rear suspension components and under body

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2015 58,889 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules FRONT and REAR (3.6.B.4e)

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

Surface corrosion forming on various front and rear braking/steering/suspension/chassis components.

Fail 10 Nov 2015 58,888 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced BOTH FRONT (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules FRONT and REAR (3.6.B.4e)

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

Surface corrosion forming on various front and rear braking/steering/suspension/chassis components.

Pass 5 Nov 2014 56,974 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2014 6,972 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres perished and cracking.

front exhaust brackett broken (exhaust supported).

Pass 31 Oct 2013 54,757 miles

Both front headlamp lens deteriorating.

Both front tyres perishing.

Surface corrosion on various front and rear suspension components.

Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 30 Oct 2013 54,756 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front headlamp lens deteriorating.

Both front tyres perishing.

Surface corrosion on various front and rear suspension components.

Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 52,468 miles

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

Surface corrosion on brake pipes

Surface rust on vehicle underside

Pass 26 Oct 2011 50,199 miles

areas of exhaust system rusting

both front lower suspension arm balljoint boots cracking

nearside front brake pipe corroding

offside and nearside rear suspension tie bars bushes splitting

offside front brake pipe corroding

some undercutting to front brake discs

Pass 27 Oct 2010 47,859 miles

Front discs worn

Pass 30 Oct 2009 45,726 miles

Front brake discs a little worn

Front brake pipes starting to rust

Rear hub brake pipes starting to rust

Fail 28 Oct 2009 45,723 miles

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

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

Front brake discs a little worn

Front brake pipes starting to rust

Pass 7 Nov 2008 43,378 miles

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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YC05 BJV is a 2005 Suzuki Ignis in Green with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2005 Suzuki Ignis models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 56,826 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 YC05 BJV, 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 21 years old, this Suzuki Ignis is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YC05 BJV is a 2005 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 26 August 2005.

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