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Suzuki IGNIS - 2005

382.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2005 is 377.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Suzuki IGNIS, model year 2005. Sample size: 1,176 cars, 2,601 tests and 9,935 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,176 cars

The 2005 Suzuki Ignis has an overall defect rate of 382 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly higher than the average of 376 per 100, marking a 1.7% increase. Notably, the Ignis performs better than average in the "Other" defect category, with only 33% of vehicles reporting issues compared to the average of 47%. Mileage trends indicate that defects increase with mileage, particularly in the higher ranges, with vehicles over 124,000 miles showing a significant rate of 529 defects per 100. While tyre wear is not specifically highlighted, the Ignis stands out in other aspects where it shows a lower incidence of defects compared to similar vehicles of the same age.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,176 cars

Categories

Brakes
▼ 12.9% worse
179.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 158.5 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 17.4% worse
26.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 6.0% better
26.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.4 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 0.1% better
110.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 110.1 / 100 tests
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 1.4% better
309.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.1 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▼ 12.4% worse
69.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.5 / 100 tests
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 22.5% better
10.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
  • Audible warning:
  • A seat belt:
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▲ 29.6% better
32.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.7 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Emissions test unable to be completed

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 529 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 970
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 575
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 568
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 498
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 491
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 459
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 331
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 316
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 257
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 240

Serious faults (Top 10)

Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 156
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 150
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 117
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 104
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 100
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 77
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 73
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 71
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 58
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 55