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YG53 RDV

2003 Suzuki Ignis

Yellow Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

71,081 mi
Last recorded71,081 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Ignis58,368 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG53 RDV
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 71,081 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 69,988 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 30 Aug 2024 69,988 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 3 Apr 2024 69,977 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to gas leak centre exhaust silencer box (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak centre silencer box holed & blowing (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam patterns , headlamps opaque (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre bald inner edge

Nearside Front tyre tread low , bald inner edges & cracking / splitting

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Front windscreen washer jet partially blocked

Pass 3 Apr 2023 67,416 miles

Front BOTH tyres wearing inner edges

Front headlamps slightly opaque

Nearside Rear tyre tread low & cracking

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH arm anti roll bar rubbers splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2023 67,416 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front BOTH tyres wearing inner edges

Front headlamps slightly opaque

Nearside Rear tyre tread low & cracking

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH arm anti roll bar rubbers splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 65,196 miles

Front tyres wearing slightly inner edges

Nearside Front headlamp slightly opaque

Nearside Front slight play / wear suspension top mounting/ bush

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

track control arm / roll bar bushes cracking

wipers smearing slightly

Fail 29 Mar 2022 65,196 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern visible headlamp opaque (4.1.2 (c))

Front tyres wearing slightly inner edges

Nearside Front headlamp slightly opaque

Nearside Front slight play / wear suspension top mounting/ bush

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

track control arm / roll bar bushes cracking

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 16 Apr 2021 64,131 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Apr 2021 64,131 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 62,705 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 25 Mar 2020 62,705 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 60,574 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 56,251 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded rear part of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 50,043 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 44,095 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 37,440 miles

rear exhaust mount broken but not effecting the support of the exhaust system

Fail 27 Feb 2015 37,440 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear exhaust mount broken but not effecting the support of the exhaust system

Pass 14 Feb 2014 31,917 miles

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

OSR wheel bearing has minor noise.

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

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

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

exhaust rear silencer, last mounting corroded off.

Fail 12 Feb 2014 31,917 miles

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

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

OSR wheel bearing has minor noise.

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

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

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

Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control (2.1.1)

exhaust rear silencer, last mounting corroded off.

Pass 20 Feb 2013 93,766 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 93,766 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2012 26,918 miles

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

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

rear exhaust mount broken , system still supported.

Fail 9 Feb 2012 26,918 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

rear exhaust mount broken , system still supported.

Pass 23 Feb 2011 24,354 miles

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

Slight bind nearside front brake

Pass 21 Dec 2009 21,063 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 18,341 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 13,996 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 10,473 miles

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

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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YG53 RDV is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis in Yellow with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 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 YG53 RDV, 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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YG53 RDV is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 6 September 2003.

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