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AR04 DXW

2004 Suzuki Ignis

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

115,199 mi
Last recorded115,199 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Ignis58,283 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR04 DXW
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2025 115,199 miles

Front oil sump pan corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Offside 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))

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 9 Aug 2025 115,199 miles

Front oil sump pan corroded

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside 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))

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2024 112,820 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 97,954 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2022 80,612 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 63,310 miles

Coil spring corroded All Four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 61,221 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2021 61,221 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 58,402 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2020 58,402 miles

Front Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jan 2019 55,038 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2018 51,722 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin FRONTS 3MM (3.5.1g)

OSF FOG LAMP LENS HOLED

Pass 21 Jan 2017 48,278 miles

Nearside Front tyre low tread

Fail 21 Jan 2017 48,278 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front tyre low tread

Pass 23 Jan 2016 44,330 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2015 40,196 miles

Front windscreen wiper blades worn

Metal brake pipes degrading

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 25 Jan 2014 36,545 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2013 34,657 miles

Offside front brake binding

Spare tyre worn to 2mm and aged (9yrs)

Fail 19 Jan 2013 34,657 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding

Spare tyre worn to 2mm and aged (9yrs)

Pass 21 Jan 2012 32,003 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2012 32,003 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jan 2011 29,096 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 26,872 miles

front discs starting to corrode

Pass 26 Jan 2009 23,870 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 23,870 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Jul 2007 15,856 miles

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

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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AR04 DXW is a 2004 Suzuki Ignis in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2004 Suzuki Ignis models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 58,283 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 AR04 DXW, 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 22 years old, this Suzuki Ignis is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AR04 DXW registered?

AR04 DXW is a 2004 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 14 August 2004.

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