2005 Suzuki Ignis — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

54.1%

Latest Pass Rate

40,947

Total Tests (All Years)

86,864 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 54.1%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 1.3% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Suzuki Ignis as it ages.

4 yrs81.7%

→ ↓3.0%

5 yrs78.7%

→ ↓3.4%

6 yrs75.3%

→ ↓4.5%

7 yrs70.8%

→ ↓5.6%

8 yrs65.2%

→ ↓1.4%

9 yrs63.8%

→ ↓2.6%

10 yrs61.2%

→ ↓3.7%

11 yrs57.5%

→ ↑0.1%

12 yrs57.6%

→ ↓1.7%

13 yrs55.9%

→ ↑0.2%

14 yrs56.1%

→ ↑0.5%

15 yrs56.6%

→ ↓3.3%

16 yrs53.3%

→ ↑1.4%

17 yrs54.7%

→ ↑2.7%

18 yrs57.4%

→ ↓3.3%

19 yrs54.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	81.7%	3,500
5 yrs	78.7%	3,416
6 yrs	75.3%	3,500
7 yrs	70.8%	3,430
8 yrs	65.2%	3,402
9 yrs	63.8%	3,313
10 yrs	61.2%	3,237
11 yrs	57.5%	3,120
12 yrs	57.6%	2,925
13 yrs	55.9%	1,893
14 yrs	56.1%	1,757
15 yrs	56.6%	1,645
16 yrs	53.3%	1,813
17 yrs	54.7%	1,233
18 yrs	57.4%	1,361
19 yrs	54.1%	1,402

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Suzuki Ignis pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	54.1%	1,402
2023 (18 yrs)	57.4%	1,361
2022 (17 yrs)	54.7%	1,233
2021 (16 yrs)	53.3%	1,813
2020 (15 yrs)	56.6%	1,645
2019 (14 yrs)	56.1%	1,757
2018 (13 yrs)	55.9%	1,893
2017 (12 yrs)	57.6%	2,925
2016 (11 yrs)	57.5%	3,120
2015 (10 yrs)	61.2%	3,237
2014 (9 yrs)	63.8%	3,313
2013 (8 yrs)	65.2%	3,402
2012 (7 yrs)	70.8%	3,430
2011 (6 yrs)	75.3%	3,500
2010 (5 yrs)	78.7%	3,416
2009 (4 yrs)	81.7%	3,500

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

81.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 3,500Avg Mileage 29,308Top Failure Brakes — 9.1%

2010

78.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 3,416Avg Mileage 35,345Top Failure Brakes — 8.7%

2011

75.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 3,500Avg Mileage 41,660Top Failure Brakes — 10.4%

2012

70.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 3,430Avg Mileage 47,482Top Failure Brakes — 13.8%

2013

65.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 3,402Avg Mileage 53,728Top Failure Brakes — 40.4%

2014High Fail Rate

63.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 3,313Avg Mileage 59,599Top Failure Brakes — 47.1%

2015High Fail Rate

61.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 3,237Avg Mileage 64,544Top Failure Brakes — 48.8%

2016High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 3,120Avg Mileage 68,918Top Failure Brakes — 55.9%

2017High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,925Avg Mileage 73,052Top Failure Brakes — 54.7%

2018High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,893Avg Mileage 76,861Top Failure Brakes — 58.1%

2019High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,757Avg Mileage 79,554Top Failure Brakes — 56.8%

2020High Fail Rate

56.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,645Avg Mileage 80,793Top Failure Brakes — 62.6%

2021High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,813Avg Mileage 82,486Top Failure Brakes — 68.3%

2022High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,233Avg Mileage 83,057Top Failure Suspension — 67.6%

2023High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,361Avg Mileage 85,253Top Failure Suspension — 66.8%

2024High Fail Rate

54.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,402Avg Mileage 86,864Top Failure Suspension — 61.1%

MOT results for 2005 Suzuki Ignis by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	81.7%	3,500	29,308	Brakes — 9.1%
2010	5	78.7%	3,416	35,345	Brakes — 8.7%
2011	6	75.3%	3,500	41,660	Brakes — 10.4%
2012	7	70.8%	3,430	47,482	Brakes — 13.8%
2013	8	65.2%	3,402	53,728	Brakes — 40.4%
2014	9	63.8%	3,313	59,599	Brakes — 47.1%
2015	10	61.2%	3,237	64,544	Brakes — 48.8%
2016	11	57.5%	3,120	68,918	Brakes — 55.9%
2017	12	57.6%	2,925	73,052	Brakes — 54.7%
2018	13	55.9%	1,893	76,861	Brakes — 58.1%
2019	14	56.1%	1,757	79,554	Brakes — 56.8%
2020	15	56.6%	1,645	80,793	Brakes — 62.6%
2021	16	53.3%	1,813	82,486	Brakes — 68.3%
2022	17	54.7%	1,233	83,057	Suspension — 67.6%
2023	18	57.4%	1,361	85,253	Suspension — 66.8%
2024	19	54.1%	1,402	86,864	Suspension — 61.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Suzuki Ignis, with age trends.

Brakes

43.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

42.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

41.0%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

20.8%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

20.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	2.7% (4 yrs)	61.1% (19 yrs)	+58.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	9.1% (4 yrs)	52.8% (19 yrs)	+43.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	6.0% (4 yrs)	23.8% (19 yrs)	+17.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Ignis cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 40,947 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.