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YF05 FXU

2005 Suzuki Ignis

Silver Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

177,127 mi
Last recorded177,127 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Ignis56,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF05 FXU
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 177,127 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2024 166,626 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 155,986 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 145,961 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 138,471 miles

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 131,891 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 129,703 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2020 129,658 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 119,047 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2018 110,113 miles

Nearside Front Lower ball joint boot slightly damaged

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy & play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 105,051 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2016 99,149 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2015 90,669 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 83,225 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2013 74,254 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 67,012 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 60,202 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 53,184 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 45,752 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 36,885 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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YF05 FXU is a 2005 Suzuki Ignis in Silver with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 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 YF05 FXU, 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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What year was YF05 FXU registered?

YF05 FXU is a 2005 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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