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AP53 GWN

2003 Suzuki Ignis

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

87,529 mi
Last recorded87,529 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Ignis58,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP53 GWN
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 87,529 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2024 86,266 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 83,047 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 80,763 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 78,543 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 76,506 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 74,239 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 71,362 miles

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

Nearside 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))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 68,158 miles

Metal exhaust brackets rotting away rear

Pass 8 Sep 2016 64,192 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 64,191 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 61,261 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 57,455 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 52,921 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2013 52,920 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 46,597 miles

N/S/R tyre 3mm

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2011 39,393 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 31,086 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 24,543 miles

rear tyres 2.5mm.osf tyre 3mm.

Pass 17 Oct 2008 17,651 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 10,899 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 9,253 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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AP53 GWN is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 AP53 GWN, 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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AP53 GWN is a 2003 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 4 December 2003.

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