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YF53 EPK

2003 Suzuki Ignis

Blue Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

162,520 mi
Last recorded162,520 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Ignis58,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF53 EPK
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2016 162,520 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 162,514 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 147,013 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

oil filter leaking

Fail 20 Jul 2015 147,011 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

oil filter leaking

Fail 17 Jul 2015 146,996 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

FRONT BRAKE DISCS SHOWING COROSSION INNER SIDES.

OIL LEAK FROM OIL FILTER AND SUMP PAN..

OSF STEERING RACK BOOT TWISTED.

REAR NUMBER PLATE BACKING BUBBLING UP.

Pass 24 Jul 2014 128,539 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2014 128,308 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

FRONT BRAKE DISCS SHOWING WEAR AND COROSSION INNER SIDES.

OSF OUTER CV BOOT PIN HOLED.

SLIGHT PLAY IN NSF STEERING RACK KNUCKLE END.

Pass 24 Jul 2013 113,398 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2013 113,398 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 102,052 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2012 102,052 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 89,530 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 25 Jul 2011 89,530 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2010 72,464 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 72,464 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 15 Aug 2009 64,616 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 51,882 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2008 51,555 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2007 34,226 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 31,191 miles

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

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

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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YF53 EPK is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis in Blue with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 YF53 EPK, 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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YF53 EPK is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 10 November 2003.

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