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A65 VKG

2004 Suzuki Carry

Silver Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

129,156 mi
Last recorded129,156 miles
Recorded on24 May 2023
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Carry59,577 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA65 VKG
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 24 May 2023 129,156 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Emissions failed lambda (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Oil leaking excessively from engine Oil leaking onto exhaust system (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Fuel pipe leaking Main fuel hose leaking at joint (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Various points around chassis rotted through (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc backing plate missing

Offside Front Brake disc backing plate insecure spinning on hub

Pass 29 Nov 2021 124,754 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Attached to Droplink - Trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2021 124,700 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Attached to Droplink - Trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 120,630 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2019 113,717 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 111,075 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear covered in grease (3.6.B.2c)

both sills in a rusty condition

Pass 19 Apr 2017 108,746 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear axle pipes (3.6.B.2c)

rear diff oil seal leaking

Pass 25 Apr 2016 106,398 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 104,585 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

all underside of van covered in underseal

Pass 17 Mar 2015 104,585 miles

all underside of van covered in underseal

Pass 14 Nov 2013 101,215 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine light on dash

various brake pipes corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2012 95,942 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine light on

Fail 2 Nov 2012 95,942 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine light on

Pass 1 Nov 2011 90,842 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

some steel brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Fail 1 Nov 2011 90,842 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

some steel brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Pass 11 Oct 2010 85,669 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 78,284 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 63,150 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 49,840 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

How Reliable is the Suzuki Carry?

Based on 253,987 MOT tests across 16,746 vehicles.

71.4%
Pass Rate
4,552
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
16,746
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,614
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 7,533
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 7,124
Stop lamp not working 5,596
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,014
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A65 VKG is a 2004 Suzuki Carry in Silver with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2004 Suzuki Carry models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 59,577 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Suzuki Carry fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 15,614 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A65 VKG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Carry typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 22 years old, this Suzuki Carry is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A65 VKG is a 2004 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 8 September 2004.

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