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AV55 HVU

2005 Suzuki Carry

Silver Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

68,635 mi
Last recorded68,635 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Carry58,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 HVU
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 68,635 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between load valve and brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in nearside and offside front upper strut top strut mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output slight (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output slight (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective flat

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

offside rear light lens cracked

slight corrosion in nearside and offside inner sills

Fail 23 Sep 2025 68,633 miles

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

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between load valve and brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in nearside and offside front upper strut top strut mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output slight (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output slight (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective flat

excessive corrosion in offside front outer sill but not in a prescribed area

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

offside rear light lens cracked

slight corrosion in nearside and offside inner sills

Pass 23 Sep 2024 67,826 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between load valve and brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in nearside and offside front upper strut top strut mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective flat ()

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

offside rear light lens cracked

slight corrosion in nearside and offside inner sills

Pass 25 Sep 2023 67,164 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

offside rear light lens cracked

slight corrosion in offside and nearside inner and outer sills

slight play in offside and nearside front top strut mounts

Pass 20 Sep 2022 66,346 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

offside rear light lens cracked

rear wiper blade in poor condition

slight play in nearside front and offside front strut top mounts

Fail 20 Sep 2022 66,344 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

offside rear light lens cracked

rear wiper blade in poor condition

slight play in nearside front and offside front strut top mounts

Pass 20 Sep 2021 65,315 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside outer sill corroded

offside outer sill corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2020 63,823 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

offside rear light lens has small crack

Fail 24 Sep 2020 63,821 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

offside rear light lens has small crack

Pass 10 Sep 2019 62,150 miles

Offside Rear light lens cracked

o/s/r outer sill repaired

parking brake lever has limited reserve travel

Fail 9 Sep 2019 62,148 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear light lens cracked

parking brake lever has limited reserve travel

Pass 18 Sep 2018 58,725 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Slight crack (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2018 58,724 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 Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust deteriorated

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Slight crack (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 53,487 miles

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

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

corrosion in exhaust system

engine management light on

Pass 15 Sep 2016 46,888 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 46,886 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 39,267 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2014 32,918 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2013 32,411 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 30,860 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 27,428 miles

front brakes worn

rear tyres worn

Pass 4 Sep 2010 22,943 miles

exhaust deteriorating

Pass 27 Aug 2009 18,327 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 20 Sep 2008 13,975 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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AV55 HVU 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 AV55 HVU, 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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AV55 HVU is a 2005 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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