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YM05 FHL

2005 Suzuki Ignis

Blue Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

74,911 mi
Last recorded74,911 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Ignis56,826 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM05 FHL
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 74,911 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material REST of pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

oil sump corroded

underside of vehicle, ALL suspension and steering corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2025 74,911 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material REST of pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

oil sump corroded

underside of vehicle, ALL suspension and steering corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2025 73,564 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material REST of pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

oil sump corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 17 Jan 2025 73,564 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material REST of pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

oil sump corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2024 71,997 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2024 71,997 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 70,455 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe/axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

oil sump corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2022 68,851 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material REST of pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

oil sump corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2022 68,851 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material REST of pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

oil sump corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2021 67,205 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear and rest of pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

oil sump corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2021 67,205 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear and rest of pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

oil sump corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2020 65,448 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL rest front to rear and rear pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

oil sump corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2019 62,495 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2019 62,495 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no image (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no image (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 60,007 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2017 57,541 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2016 55,006 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 26 Feb 2015 52,460 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)

Fail 12 Feb 2015 52,386 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 50,143 miles

offside rear tyre wall perishing

Pass 18 Feb 2013 46,029 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2013 46,029 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 39,164 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front brake discs worn

Pass 14 Mar 2011 30,276 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 29,114 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 23,476 miles

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 23,476 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 18,729 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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YM05 FHL is a 2005 Suzuki Ignis in Blue with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 YM05 FHL, 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 YM05 FHL registered?

YM05 FHL is a 2005 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 30 August 2005.

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The MOT history for YM05 FHL shows 28 tests with a 67.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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