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AO05 SWV

2005 Suzuki Carry

Silver Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

107,494 mi
Last recorded107,494 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Carry58,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 107,494 miles

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

nearside centre inner and outer sill corroded.

Pass 29 Jul 2024 104,602 miles

Nearside inner and outer sill corroded.

Pass 26 Jul 2023 104,226 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2023 104,226 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 May 2022 104,063 miles

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

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

Fail 4 May 2022 104,063 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside fronts. (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2021 103,956 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded not within prescribed area

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

Offside Rear outer sill corroded, not within a prescribed area

Rear Exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 16 Apr 2020 103,305 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear outer sill slightly corroded

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

Offside Rear outer sill slightly corroded

Fail 16 Apr 2020 103,305 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Load valve to rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear outer sill slightly corroded

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear outer sill slightly corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2019 101,789 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2019 101,782 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 101,508 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear lamp damaged

Fail 23 Apr 2018 101,507 miles

Nearside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear lamp damaged

Pass 27 Apr 2017 92,360 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

offside rear light cluster damaged

Pass 14 Apr 2016 81,517 miles

All tyres cracking/perishing but no cord showing.

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2016 81,517 miles

All tyres cracking/perishing but no cord showing.

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 70,143 miles

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

nearside front steering arm has play

Pass 24 Apr 2014 58,437 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 46,645 miles

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

n/s/r tyre wearing low on tread 3mm

o/s/r tyre wearing low on tread 3mm

Pass 3 Apr 2012 34,175 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing low on tread 3mm

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 11 Apr 2011 25,978 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 18,259 miles

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

nearside front/offside front/nearside rear tyres perished

Pass 29 Apr 2009 14,970 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 12,525 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 SWV is a 2005 Suzuki Carry in Silver with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SWV, 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 AO05 SWV registered?

AO05 SWV is a 2005 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 30 April 2005.

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