Suzuki Ignis 2005: MOT failure rate for its age
44.5% of 10,344 MOT tests of the Suzuki Ignis first registered in 2005 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 102.6 (95% CI 99.6–105.5; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2005 build year is no different from other years of the same model at the same age.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 44.5 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 10344 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 99.6–105.5) | 102.6 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 10344 |
| Rank among this model's 13 build years | 10 | of 13 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 10344 |
| Tested in 2024 | 1183 | tests | median 86,205 miles | 2024 | 1183 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2005 Suzuki Ignis fail at each age?
Cars built in 2005 were tested at ages 14 to 19 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 2,419 | 44.5 | 42.6–46.5 | 44.8 | 99.4 |
| 15 | 2,013 | 42.8 | 40.6–44.9 | 43.5 | 98.2 |
| 16 | 1,810 | 46.7 | 44.4–49 | 44 | 106 |
| 17 | 1,558 | 44.8 | 42.3–47.3 | 42.5 | 105.4 |
| 18 | 1,361 | 42.6 | 40–45.3 | 42.2 | 101 |
| 19 | 1,183 | 46.2 | 43.4–49.1 | 42.3 | 109.4 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 10,344 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2005 Suzuki Ignis?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2005 is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: 39.6 items per 100 first tests, against 14.6 across all build years of the Suzuki Ignis. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2005 were tested at ages 14 to 19.
| Failure group | Built 2005, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 39.6 | 14.6 | 4,093 |
| Suspension | 37.3 | 15.4 | 3,857 |
| Brakes | 26 | 13.3 | 2,687 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 13.3 | 4.8 | 1,375 |
| Visibility | 11.5 | 8 | 1,186 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 10,344 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2005 compare with the years around it?
Among the 13 published build years of the Suzuki Ignis, 2005 ranks 10 (1 = fails least for its age). 2004: index 97.8. 2006: index 98.5.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 105.1 | 91.2–118.9 | no different (rough estimate) | 460 |
| 2001 | 101.1 | 96.4–105.9 | no different (rough estimate) | 3,811 |
| 2002 | 102.0 | 98.2–105.9 | no different | 5,866 |
| 2003 | 98.3 | 95.1–101.5 | no different | 8,250 |
| 2004 | 97.8 | 95.0–100.6 | no different | 11,024 |
| 2005 | 102.6 | 99.6–105.5 | no different | 10,344 |
| 2006 | 98.5 | 95.0–101.9 | no different | 7,475 |
| 2007 | 94.2 | 90.9–97.4 | better | 8,334 |
| 2016 | 119.6 | 103.4–135.8 | worse (rough estimate) | 1,253 |
| 2017 | 109.0 | 105.9–112.1 | worse | 31,795 |
| 2018 | 102.0 | 98.3–105.6 | no different | 23,780 |
| 2019 | 95.7 | 90.2–101.1 | no different | 11,096 |
| 2020 | 90.1 | 83.2–97.0 | better | 8,027 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 131,515 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Suzuki Ignis 2005 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/suzuki-ignis/2005/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
Other pages for this model
Suzuki Ignis 2000 · Suzuki Ignis 2001 · Suzuki Ignis 2002 · Suzuki Ignis 2003 · Suzuki Ignis 2004 · Suzuki Ignis 2006 · Suzuki Ignis 2007 · Suzuki Ignis 2016 · Suzuki Ignis 2017 · Suzuki Ignis 2018 · Suzuki Ignis 2019 · Suzuki Ignis 2020 · Suzuki Ignis in Norway · Suzuki Ignis in the Netherlands · Suzuki Ignis by postcode area · Suzuki Ignis body, chassis and structure failures · Suzuki Ignis brakes failures · Suzuki Ignis vehicle identification failures · Suzuki Ignis lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · Suzuki Ignis noise, emissions and leaks failures · Suzuki Ignis road wheels failures · Suzuki Ignis seat belts and airbags failures · Suzuki Ignis steering failures · Suzuki Ignis suspension failures · Suzuki Ignis tyres failures · Suzuki Ignis visibility failures