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YU03 VLG

2003 Suzuki Ignis

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

110,556 mi
Last recorded110,556 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Ignis58,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU03 VLG
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 110,556 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2026 110,556 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2025 109,659 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2024 107,945 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 103,607 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2023 103,607 miles

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 100,388 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 99,289 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt slow to retract, requirements only just met

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Jul 2021 99,289 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlamp aim beam pattern very weak (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slow to retract, requirements only just met

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 97,360 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe from load vale to wheel corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main chassis brake pipe to load vale corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe from load vale to wheel corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main chassis brake pipe to load vale corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Jul 2020 97,360 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner and outer sill excessively corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad below legal requirements (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe from load vale to wheel corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main chassis brake pipe to load vale corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner and outer sills corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe from load vale to wheel corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main chassis brake pipe to load vale corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 93,529 miles

o/s outer sill corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2019 93,529 miles

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

o/s outer sill corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2018 89,027 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer cv joint ring corroded & broken

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

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

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Outer sill starting to corrode

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2018 89,027 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer cv joint ring corroded & broken

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

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

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Outer sill starting to corrode

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 83,784 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 76,696 miles

all four brake pipes on rear brake valve slightly corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2015 70,223 miles

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

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

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

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

both front brake discs corroded

both front brakes binding slightly

nearside wiper split

wear in front brake discs

Pass 21 Jul 2014 64,627 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 57,838 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 50,217 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking on tread

Pass 12 Aug 2011 42,913 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight play in both front steering rack ends

Fail 12 Aug 2011 42,913 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight play in both front steering rack ends

Pass 23 Jul 2010 35,196 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 27,513 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Aug 2008 21,942 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 19,000 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 16,271 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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YU03 VLG is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YU03 VLG, 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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YU03 VLG is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 15 August 2003.

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