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YR53 HWY

2003 Suzuki Ignis

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

66,390 mi
Last recorded66,390 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2024
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Ignis58,368 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR53 HWY
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2024 66,390 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 65,834 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2023 65,834 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 65,329 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 26 Aug 2021 64,750 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 26 Aug 2021 64,750 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 64,168 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Apr 2019 61,823 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2019 61,823 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 59,744 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2017 57,781 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 54,873 miles

play in n/s and o/s inner steering rack end joints

Fail 26 Apr 2016 54,873 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

play in n/s and o/s inner steering rack end joints

Pass 24 Apr 2015 51,561 miles

brake hose ferrules starting to corrode

rear tyres cracking on walls

Fail 24 Apr 2015 51,561 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake hose ferrules starting to corrode

rear tyres cracking on walls

Pass 22 Apr 2014 46,862 miles

n/s cv boot deteriorated

o/s/r tyre cracking on wall

Fail 15 Apr 2014 46,824 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

n/s cv boot deteriorated

o/s/r tyre cracking on wall

Pass 22 Apr 2013 41,693 miles

o/s/r tyre wall starting to crack.

Pass 20 Apr 2012 35,559 miles

slight cracking on rear tyre walls

Fail 20 Apr 2012 35,559 miles

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

slight cracking on rear tyre walls

Pass 13 Apr 2011 32,366 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 32,366 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 23 Apr 2010 30,010 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brakes binding slightly

Pass 23 Apr 2010 30,010 miles

front brakes binding slightly

Pass 28 Apr 2009 26,357 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 21,869 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 17,759 miles

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

Offside Rear 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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YR53 HWY is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YR53 HWY, 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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What year was YR53 HWY registered?

YR53 HWY is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 4 September 2003.

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