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YW05 EGY

2005 Suzuki Ignis

Black Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

117,161 mi
Last recorded117,161 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Ignis56,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW05 EGY
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 117,161 miles

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

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

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

Sump corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2024 113,388 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2024 113,386 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 108,550 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 103,835 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along bulk head under bonnet (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2022 103,834 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded beside fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn also dust cover split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along bulk head under bonnet (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 101,498 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 4 Sep 2020 92,700 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2020 92,700 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 88,847 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 82,928 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer cv boot slightly deteriorated

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

Offside Front Outer cv boot slightly deteriorated

Pass 26 Jul 2017 69,942 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2017 69,942 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2016 68,781 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm and cracking (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front tyre cracking

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 31 Oct 2016 68,781 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm and cracking (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front tyre cracking

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 65,898 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust clamp missing

Fail 9 Oct 2015 65,894 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 15 Oct 2014 60,425 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2014 60,425 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 54,472 miles

Offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 21 Sep 2012 46,519 miles

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

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

Offside front brake slightly binding

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 40,793 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 33,010 miles

centre/rear exhaust rubber mount splitting and perishing

front brake discs corroding on inner edges

front number plate cracked

Pass 31 Dec 2009 24,335 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 14,784 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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YW05 EGY is a 2005 Suzuki Ignis in Black with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 YW05 EGY, 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 YW05 EGY registered?

YW05 EGY is a 2005 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 5 August 2005.

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