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YY55 GUK

2005 Suzuki Ignis

Red Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

66,201 mi
Last recorded66,201 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Ignis56,826 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY55 GUK
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 66,201 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill back (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened radius arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill back (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened radius arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 64,266 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2025 64,266 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 62,069 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 59,975 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 58,133 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Jan 2022 58,133 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 55,627 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2021 55,627 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2020 53,280 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2020 53,280 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 50,046 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2019 50,046 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 45,696 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2018 45,696 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2017 42,036 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 42,036 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 37,639 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2015 33,146 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front exhaust hanger corroded but exhaust secure

Fail 14 Jan 2015 33,108 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front exhaust hanger corroded but exhaust secure

Pass 7 Jan 2014 28,417 miles

both rear tyres cracked and perished

offside front tyre cracked and perished

rear sec of exhaust outer skin corrorded

Pass 18 Jan 2013 23,113 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 21,862 miles

Advise, O/s front brake disc slightly corroded.

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Nov 2010 21,158 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 17,685 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 13,639 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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YY55 GUK is a 2005 Suzuki Ignis in Red with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YY55 GUK, 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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YY55 GUK is a 2005 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 12 December 2005.

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