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YE53 KLL

2003 Suzuki Ignis

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

80,261 mi
Last recorded80,261 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Ignis58,368 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE53 KLL
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 80,261 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

UNDERBODY CORROSION (FRAMES AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS)

Fail 7 Oct 2025 80,260 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

UNDERBODY CORROSION (FRAMES AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS)

Pass 21 Oct 2024 68,026 miles

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded ns&os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear damage to rear quater panel under light

Rear Coil spring corroded ns&os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear subframe corroded

rubber bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 21 Oct 2024 68,026 miles

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded ns&os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear damage to rear quater panel under light

Rear Coil spring corroded ns&os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear subframe corroded

rubber bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 4 Oct 2024 68,025 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

rear subframe corroded, rubber bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 30 Sep 2023 56,329 miles

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (Slight sticking) (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2023 56,328 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake valve inadequately mounted (RELEASE SPRING BROKEN ) (1.1.7 (c))

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

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (Slight sticking) (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 52,777 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 51,640 miles

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 50,722 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2019 49,527 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2019 49,527 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 47,755 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 46,418 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

o/s r brake binding slightly

Fail 28 Sep 2017 46,418 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

o/s r brake binding slightly

Pass 30 Sep 2016 44,452 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 44,452 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 40,936 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 37,949 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Sep 2013 33,986 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 33,986 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)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 32,045 miles

air bag light on

Pass 27 Sep 2011 30,263 miles

front discs corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2010 28,125 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

compensator brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2009 25,645 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 22,841 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 20,313 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2006 16,645 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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YE53 KLL is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 YE53 KLL, 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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YE53 KLL is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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