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GF53BTU
2003 SUZUKI IGNIS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1328cc
General Information
- Registration GF53BTU
- Manufacturer SUZUKI
- Model IGNIS
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1328cc
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- Expires 12 Jan 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
20
Passes
7
Failures
74.07%
Pass Rate
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92 Total Defects Recorded
15 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 87,427 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 87,425 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from load valve (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 86,112 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Various Areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 84,857 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear load valve and from valve to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 84,857 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid wheel cylinder (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear load valve and from valve to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 83,525 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 83,524 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 82,165 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 82,165 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
5 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 80,892 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
13 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,617 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rears (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 78,617 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rears (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,008 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2019 26 Jun 202610 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 58,759 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r brake slightly binding on
17 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 51,073 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement track control bushes (2.4.G.2)
20 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,095 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2016 26 Jun 202624 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,781 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2015 26 Jun 202619 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,938 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2014 26 Jun 202619 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 42,938 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,978 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2013 26 Jun 202626 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,246 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2012 26 Jun 202627 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,197 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,305 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2010 26 Jun 202624 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 28,305 MI
26 Jun 202629 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,280 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2009 26 Jun 20261 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,001 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2008 26 Jun 202629 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 16,158 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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GF53BTU was registered on 2003-09-30
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