2017 Suzuki Ignis 1.2L Hybrid electric (clean) · HW17 NWC

The 2017 Suzuki Ignis holds a valid MOT issued on 16 June 2025 at 48,395 miles, meaning the current certificate expired on 15 June 2026 and the vehicle is now untested. The mechanical trend is clearly worsening. A clean pass in June 2023 at 40,269 miles gave way to a failure in June 2024 at 44,449 miles for wiper and washer defects plus a worn rear tyre, followed by a more serious failure in June 2025 at 48,285 miles that included a fractured offside front coil spring, a binding offside front brake, and multiple degraded ball joint dust covers. The retest eleven days later at 48,395 miles still recorded deteriorated nearside and offside front suspension arm ball joint dust covers, a damaged nearside track rod end dust cover, and a binding offside front service brake, indicating that only the coil spring and tyre items were addressed while underlying suspension and brake faults were left. The mileage progression tells a story of very light use. The vehicle covered 4,180 miles between June 2023 and June 2024, then just 3,836 miles in the following year, averaging roughly 5,377 miles annually over its nine-year life. That is well below the UK average of around 8,000 miles per year. The low mileage explains the absence of major drivetrain or exhaust corrosion issues but does not excuse the coil spring fracture, which points to either a manufacturing defect or impact damage rather than wear. The eleven-day gap between the June 2025 failure and pass suggests a rushed repair focused on passing the retest rather than a thorough inspection of all flagged items. A buyer should inspect the front suspension with particular care. The fractured offside front coil spring was replaced between the two June 2025 tests, but the persistent advisories on both front suspension arm ball joint dust covers and the nearside track rod end dust cover across both tests mean those joints are likely contaminated and accelerating wear. Have a garage check for play in the ball joints and track rod ends, and budget for replacement of the dust covers or the joints themselves if deterioration has progressed. The binding offside front brake noted in both June 2025 tests requires investigation; a sticking caliper slider, seized handbrake mechanism on a rear drum setup, or a collapsed brake hose could be the cause, and dragging brakes will overheat discs and pads while increasing fuel consumption. Inspect the offside front caliper, hose, and pad wear pattern for uneven deposits. Tyre condition has been a recurring theme, with rear tyre wear and cuts appearing in both 2024 and 2025, suggesting the rear axle may be out of alignment or the owner was not rotating tyres regularly. Check the rear tyres for inner edge wear and have the four-wheel alignment verified. The 2024 wiper and washer faults were minor consumables, but confirm the washer jets are clear and the wiper blades are fresh. Given the expired MOT, a full pre-purchase inspection by an independent garage is essential before any commitment.