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YY03 FME

2003 Suzuki Ignis

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

125,703 mi
Last recorded125,703 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2020
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Ignis58,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY03 FME
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2020 125,703 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 2 Jul 2020 125,703 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 123,121 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front to rear at the rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 120,775 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2018 120,706 miles

Exhaust system insecure SNAP TAILPIPE HANGER (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jul 2017 116,910 miles

Oil leak ##sump## ()

coil spring corroded ALL 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 112,754 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced BOTH LENSES FROSTED (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak PAN WET ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH TREAD CRACKS (4.1.E.1)

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TAIL PIPE HANGER SNAPPED

Pass 14 Jul 2015 108,121 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2014 104,126 miles

BACKBOX HANGER AND FRONT PIPE HANGER SNAPPED

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Oil leak

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

SUMP POROUS

Fail 11 Jul 2013 99,829 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

sump leaking

Pass 11 Jul 2013 99,829 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

sump leaking

Pass 17 Jul 2012 95,930 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 95,881 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jun 2011 91,814 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 91,814 miles

Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

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

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

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

front discs coroded

Pass 30 Jun 2010 82,946 miles

1 front & 1 rear exhaust hanger corroded & weak

front brake discs corroded & worn

Fail 29 Jun 2010 82,946 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

1 front & 1 rear exhaust hanger corroded & weak

front brake discs corroded & worn

Pass 7 May 2009 71,610 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 8 May 2008 60,380 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 49,790 miles

slight bind rear brake N/S

Pass 7 Apr 2006 37,787 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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YY03 FME 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 71.4%.

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 YY03 FME, 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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YY03 FME is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 29 March 2003.

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