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YY03 LFA

2003 Suzuki Ignis

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2025
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

95,047 mi
Last recorded95,047 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Ignis58,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY03 LFA
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Fail 10 Jan 2025 95,047 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced -YELLOW CHALK- (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced -YELLOW CHALK- (6.1.1 (c) (i))

-general corrosion underneath-

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 94,137 miles

Central Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2024 94,134 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Central Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/f o/s/f (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 92,815 miles

general corrosion on underside of vehicle , front and rear suspension components and brake components

Fail 9 Jan 2023 92,813 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no clear beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

general corrosion on underside of vehicle , front and rear suspension components and brake components

Pass 4 Jan 2022 91,630 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked badly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

general corrosion on underside of vehicle

Fail 4 Jan 2022 91,630 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked badly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

general corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 4 Jan 2021 90,295 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 2 Jan 2020 88,998 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

general corrosion on underside of vehicle , including front and rear suspension

Fail 2 Jan 2020 88,998 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

general corrosion on underside of vehicle , including front and rear suspension

Pass 15 Jan 2019 87,588 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective mounts corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake compensator valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

general corrosion on under side of vehicle

high level stop lamp inoperative

offside front headlamp unit lens some deterioration

Pass 11 Apr 2018 86,149 miles

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

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

heavy corrosion on underside of vehicle

high level stop lamp inoperative

offside headlamp unit lens deteriorated

Fail 5 Apr 2018 86,149 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill , within 30cms of suspension mounting (6.1.B.2)

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

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

heavy corrosion on underside of vehicle

high level stop lamp inoperative

offside headlamp unit lens deteriorated

offside rear outer sill some corroison

Pass 29 Mar 2017 84,182 miles

general corrosion on underside of vehicle

Fail 23 Mar 2017 84,182 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

general corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 1 Apr 2016 81,431 miles

Front exhaust bracket broken but not insecure

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Rear exhaust bracket broken but not insecure (front of silencer)

Fail 1 Apr 2016 81,431 miles

Front exhaust bracket broken but not insecure

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Rear exhaust bracket broken but not insecure (front of silencer)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 74,820 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 74,820 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 70,833 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 66,039 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 62,117 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 56,711 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 50,367 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 28,250 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 32,730 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Aug 2007 31,969 miles

nearside front wheel bearing noisy

Pass 29 Aug 2006 26,158 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 24,486 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 LFA is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 LFA, 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 LFA is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 16 April 2003.

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