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AO04 MPE

2004 Suzuki Carry

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

119,653 mi
Last recorded119,653 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Carry59,577 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 MPE
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 7 Jan 2021 119,653 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis has two holes near rear arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure back box hitting against arm due to mounting missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

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

both rear wheel arch's rotten

Pass 8 Jan 2020 115,898 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer edge of tread/sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

vehicle body corroded, lower sections in poor condition

Fail 8 Jan 2020 115,898 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer edge of tread/sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

vehicle body corroded, lower sections in poor condition

Pass 15 Jan 2019 110,983 miles

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

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

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

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

bind on o/s/r brake

chassis heavily corroded

exhaust manifold heat shield loose

heavy corrosion around front top strut mounts

inner sills corroded

outer sills repaired

rear tyres wearing down

rear valance and back of inner rear wheel arches heavily corroded and holed

Fail 14 Jan 2019 110,983 miles

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

chassis heavily corroded

exhaust manifold heat shield loose

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

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

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

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

bind on o/s/r brake

heavy corrosion around front top strut mounts

inner sills corroded

outer sills repaired

rear tyres wearing down

rear valance and back of inner rear wheel arches heavily corroded and holed

Pass 11 Jul 2018 107,925 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material supply pipes to both front brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalytic converter (6.1.2 (a))

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

chassis corroded especially near front fuel tank mounting

front top mount mountings turrets corroded

outer sills corroded and holed

rear tyres wearing down

Fail 11 Jul 2018 107,925 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material supply pipes to both front brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalytic converter (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

chassis corroded especially near front fuel tank mounting

front top mount mountings turrets corroded

outer sills corroded and holed

rear tyres wearing down

Pass 18 Jul 2017 102,987 miles

Offside seat belt slow to retract slack

Spare tyre defective ()

both outer sills corroded and holed

both rear inner wheel arches/chassis corroded and holed

both rear outer wheel arches corroded

screen chipped

Fail 14 Jul 2017 102,987 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear pipes/supplies to brake compensator (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded both pipes to/from o/s/r wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside seat belt slow to retract slack

Spare tyre defective ()

both outer sills corroded and holed

both rear inner wheel arches/chassis corroded and holed

both rear outer wheel arches corroded

front brake disks corroded and lipped

screen chipped

Pass 14 Jul 2016 95,994 miles

Body has slight corrosion nearside and offside rear wheel arches (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion rear bumper panel (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear compensator feed pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes (3.6.B.2c)

chips in windscreen

nearside rear wheel bearing noise when wheel is rotated at speed

offside and nearside sills badly corroded

offside rear wheel hard to rotate by hand indicates brake holding on

Pass 16 Jul 2015 89,221 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

both rear tyres perished

front brake discs corroded

small chips in windscreen

Fail 16 Jul 2015 89,221 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

both rear tyres perished

front brake discs corroded

small chips in windscreen

Pass 11 Jul 2014 83,144 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust bracket broken away

front brake discs corroded on inside

rear back box exhaust outer skin deteriorated

Pass 12 Jul 2013 76,477 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust back box outer skin deteriorated

Pass 13 Jul 2012 69,252 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Jul 2012 69,252 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jul 2011 64,927 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 58,862 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2010 58,861 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2009 53,145 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 41,497 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 31,296 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 28,220 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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AO04 MPE is a 2004 Suzuki Carry in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 AO04 MPE, 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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AO04 MPE is a 2004 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 24 March 2004.

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