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AY51 DYB

2001 Suzuki Carry

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

98,235 mi
Last recorded98,235 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2019
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Carry66,572 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY51 DYB
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2019 98,235 miles

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

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

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

corrosion to inner and outer sills

Fail 3 Jan 2019 98,235 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

corrosion to inner and outer sills

Pass 3 Jan 2018 90,795 miles

Body has slight corrosion under side in various places. (6.1.B.2)

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Jan 2018 90,794 miles

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

Body has slight corrosion under side in various places. (6.1.B.2)

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Dec 2016 83,669 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear trailing arm bush (2.4.G.2)

light corrosion to whole underside

Fail 28 Dec 2016 83,669 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear trailing arm bush (2.4.G.2)

light corrosion to whole underside

rear tyres inn poor condition

Pass 5 Jan 2016 76,225 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES SLIGHTLY WORN ON EDGES

Fail 5 Jan 2016 76,225 miles

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

BOTH FRONT TYRES SLIGHTLY WORN ON EDGES

Pass 6 Jan 2015 68,434 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 62,279 miles

All brake pipes have underseal applied so unable to fully inspect

Slight damage to offside rear lamp cluster

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 Dec 2013 62,279 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

All brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

All brake pipes have underseal applied so unable to fully inspect

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight corrosion to inner and outer body sills

Slight damage to offside rear lamp cluster

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen wipers starting to smear but still clearing screen

Pass 4 Jul 2013 60,760 miles

MIL lamp illuminated

All brake pipe ferrels have slight corrosion

Corrosion to front of offsied body sill but not within prescribed area

Exhaust corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Slight damage and corrosion to front of nearside boby sill

Slight wear to edges of tread on both front tyres

Fail 4 Jul 2013 60,760 miles

Nearside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

All brake pipe ferrels have slight corrosion

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

Corrosion to front of offsied body sill but not within prescribed area

Exhaust corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

MIL lamp illuminated

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Slight damage and corrosion to front of nearside boby sill

Slight wear to edges of tread on both front tyres

Pass 18 Jun 2012 57,716 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2012 57,716 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 55,224 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 55,224 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

EML on

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 50,095 miles

CHIPS IN SCREEN

FRONT DISCS RUSTED

REAR BRAKE PIPES RUSTED

SILL EDGES AND CHASISIS SLIGHTLY RUSTED

SLIGHT BLOW FROM CENTRE TO REAR EXHAUST JOIN

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S STEERING RACK

Fail 24 Feb 2010 50,095 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

CHIPS IN SCREEN

FRONT DISCS RUSTED

REAR BRAKE PIPES RUSTED

REAR TYRES WORN TO 2MM

SILL EDGES AND CHASISIS SLIGHTLY RUSTED

SLIGHT BLOW FROM CENTRE TO REAR EXHAUST JOIN

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S STEERING RACK

Pass 27 Feb 2009 48,088 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2008 42,139 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 35,929 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 132,271 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2006 29,943 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 29,943 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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AY51 DYB is a 2001 Suzuki Carry in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

Across all 2001 Suzuki Carry models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 66,572 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 AY51 DYB, 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 25 years old, this Suzuki Carry is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AY51 DYB is a 2001 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 25 September 2001.

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