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AO05 BKA

2005 Suzuki Carry

Silver Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

130,424 mi
Last recorded130,424 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Carry58,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 BKA
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 130,424 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2025 125,015 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2025 125,011 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 118,624 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 110,459 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 102,259 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 94,179 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 86,700 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 77,483 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Feb 2018 70,937 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 60,598 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 50,464 miles

Front wiper slightly worn

Pass 23 Feb 2015 40,792 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 26,335 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 19,695 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 17,619 miles

all four tyres badly cracked

Pass 3 Mar 2011 15,372 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 12,982 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 10,785 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 8,550 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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AO05 BKA is a 2005 Suzuki Carry in Silver with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 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 AO05 BKA, 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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AO05 BKA is a 2005 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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