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AJ55 SXB

2005 Suzuki Carry

Silver Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

113,663 mi
Last recorded113,663 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Carry58,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 SXB
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 113,663 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged starting to drop / wear inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch / chassis corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear evidence of exhaust box fouling shock & spring

steering column noisy - lower u/j dry & slight play

Fail 19 Aug 2025 113,663 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged starting to drop / wear inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch / chassis corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear evidence of exhaust box fouling shock & spring

both washer aims poor

handbrake lever travel slightly high

reverse lights inoperative

steering column noisy - lower u/j dry & slight play

wipers poor

Pass 3 Sep 2024 111,197 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front brake lag - 21%

Offside Front tyre slight wear / feathering inner edge

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes on axle slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear chassis in wheel arches slightly corroded both sides

brake fluid level slightly low

Fail 3 Sep 2024 111,197 miles

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front brake lag - 21%

Offside Front tyre slight wear / feathering inner edge

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside wiper not fully tested

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes on axle slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear chassis in wheel arches slightly corroded both sides

brake fluid level slightly low

Pass 4 Sep 2023 108,113 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing edges, 0n 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged starting to lose shape inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear outrigger section at rear of wheel arch corroded / holed

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes across axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm lower rear bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear both inner arch / chassis sections corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2022 104,735 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play in both cup bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes across axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Sep 2022 104,735 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play in both cup bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn/dropped inner tread, on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes across axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

handbrake lever travel high

Pass 7 Sep 2021 100,826 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both cup bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front both sills dented

Nearside Front wearing/feathering outer edge

Offside Front wearing/starting to drop inner tread

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes across axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Sep 2021 100,826 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe to box corroded/split (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both cup bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front both sills dented

Nearside Front wearing/feathering outer edge

Offside Front wearing/starting to drop inner tread

Offside Rear brake lag - 26%

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes across axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 9 Sep 2020 97,186 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front both sills dented

Nearside Front tyre feathering edges

Offside Front brake lag - 22%

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm lower bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear both outer sills corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2019 93,267 miles

Front both sills dented

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2no corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive both sills dented/slightly corroded/filled (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 89,378 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

both sills corroded/dented

Pass 21 Aug 2017 85,029 miles

Front both sills dented/corroded/fillered up

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre wearing edges

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear sill dented/corroded/fillered up

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Rear tyres slight cracking

Fail 21 Aug 2017 85,029 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front both sills dented/corroded/fillered up

Front brakes slight bind

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre wearing edges

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very worn inner/wearing outer edges, losing shape (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear sill dented/corroded/fillered up

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Rear tyres slight cracking

handbrake lever travel high

Pass 16 Sep 2016 81,387 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Sep 2016 81,387 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flange (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 78,402 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside outer sills at rear (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 71,989 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2013 65,966 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2013 65,966 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2012 60,317 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2012 60,079 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2011 54,529 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2010 45,968 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 38,492 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2008 31,140 miles

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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AJ55 SXB is a 2005 Suzuki Carry in Silver with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2005 Suzuki Carry models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 58,512 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AJ55 SXB, 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 21 years old, this Suzuki Carry is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AJ55 SXB registered?

AJ55 SXB is a 2005 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 30 December 2005.

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