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YR03 LYV

2003 Suzuki Ignis

Blue Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

67,110 mi
Last recorded67,110 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Ignis58,368 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR03 LYV
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 67,110 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Mar 2026 67,103 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted and braking performance affected caliper slider replaced with fixed stud and nuts (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2025 65,595 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2025 65,570 miles

Exhaust system insecure front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2024 60,751 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 56,706 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Jan 2023 56,639 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to drum (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from limiter x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Dec 2021 53,479 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective on brackets (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Dec 2020 48,412 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to limiter (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working 3rd (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2020 43,280 miles

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

rear blade

Pass 4 Jan 2019 37,324 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 23 Dec 2017 33,850 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2016 32,217 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2015 31,157 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2015 31,127 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2014 29,110 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2013 27,355 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 25,594 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2013 25,572 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2011 22,997 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 20,494 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2009 17,156 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 14,928 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 10,731 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Jan 2008 10,731 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 7,230 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 5,403 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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YR03 LYV is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis in Blue with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YR03 LYV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YR03 LYV registered?

YR03 LYV is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 6 March 2003.

Is YR03 LYV safe to buy?

The MOT history for YR03 LYV shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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