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BA05 VAN

2005 Suzuki Carry

Silver Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

98,191 mi
Last recorded98,191 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Carry58,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA05 VAN
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 98,191 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2025 96,971 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2024 96,858 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2024 96,858 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 95,721 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2022 94,888 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2022 94,887 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2021 87,791 miles
Pass 22 May 2020 83,297 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 81,929 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 80,068 miles

spare tyre low in tread

Fail 26 Apr 2018 80,065 miles

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

spare tyre low in tread

Pass 28 Apr 2017 78,991 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 77,022 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 75,989 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 75,989 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

centre exhaust hanger broken

rear exhaust hanger broken

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2014 70,731 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 70,731 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

front exhaust mount excessively corroded

rear silencer outer skin excessively corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2013 65,728 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2011 51,491 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2010 48,574 miles

o/s/r light broken

Pass 26 May 2009 35,200 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 28,300 miles

n/s and o/s/r tyre treads getting low

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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BA05 VAN is a 2005 Suzuki Carry in Silver with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 BA05 VAN, 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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BA05 VAN is a 2005 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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The MOT history for BA05 VAN shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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