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YP53 UGR

2003 Suzuki Ignis

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

87,972 mi
Last recorded87,972 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Ignis58,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP53 UGR
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2018 87,972 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 140,509 miles

small stone chip to nearside of windscreen

Fail 15 Feb 2017 140,506 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured trailing arm mount area on chassis (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking behind servo (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

small stone chip to nearside of windscreen

Pass 2 Feb 2016 137,580 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 22% (3.7.B.5b)

nearside rear chassis leg corroded

slight corrosion to rear brake pipes near load valve

slight play in nearside front lower balljoint

small stone chip to lower nearside of windscreen

Fail 2 Feb 2016 137,580 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 22% (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

nearside rear chassis leg corroded

slight corrosion to rear brake pipes near load valve

slight play in nearside front lower balljoint

small stone chip to lower nearside of windscreen

Pass 14 Jan 2015 132,162 miles

slight corrosion to rear metal brake pipes

small stonechip to lower nearside of windscreen

Pass 27 Jan 2014 124,919 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 124,904 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 2 Feb 2013 117,927 miles

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

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

both rear tyres perrished

near side rear wheel rim buckeled

rear exhaust mount broken

Fail 2 Feb 2013 117,927 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

both rear tyres perrished

near side rear wheel rim buckeled

rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 7 Feb 2012 109,246 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 109,246 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2011 102,919 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 102,721 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 95,261 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 95,259 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2009 94,696 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 87,459 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 87,441 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Jan 2007 66,618 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Jan 2007 66,348 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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YP53 UGR is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YP53 UGR, 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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YP53 UGR is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 8 October 2003.

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