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YK03 EAN

2003 Suzuki Ignis

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

103,653 mi
Last recorded103,653 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Ignis58,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK03 EAN
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2020 103,653 miles

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

Underbody general corrosion

Fail 5 Feb 2020 103,651 miles

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

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

Underbody general corrosion

Pass 23 May 2019 96,790 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm bush to chassis fixing point rubber bushes got slight play in it. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 May 2019 96,784 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working 3rd stop light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both rear lights not working (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm bush to chassis fixing point rubber bushes got slight play in it. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 95,188 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear tyres both rear got cracks in between thread pattern

Pass 3 May 2017 91,715 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 86,534 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 21 Apr 2016 86,239 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 78,219 miles

front exhaust mount broken but exhaust secure

Fail 17 Apr 2015 78,219 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

front exhaust mount broken but exhaust secure

noise from offside rear but not wheelbearing

Pass 4 Apr 2014 76,143 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 76,142 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 70,096 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 15 Mar 2013 70,074 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 65,232 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 65,151 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Mar 2011 59,662 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear brake binding slightly

Fail 16 Mar 2011 59,662 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear brake binding slightly

Pass 17 Mar 2010 53,887 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 47,081 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 36,861 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2007 36,861 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 8 Nov 2006 30,942 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 28,578 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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YK03 EAN is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YK03 EAN, 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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YK03 EAN is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 7 August 2003.

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