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BG05 PKY

2005 Suzuki Carry

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

146,070 mi
Last recorded146,070 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Carry58,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 PKY
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 146,070 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2026 146,069 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2026 146,047 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens cloudy (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 137,571 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

spare tyre is below the legal limit

Fail 17 Apr 2025 137,571 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2024 128,768 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2024 128,767 miles

Front Body component insecure bonnet (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Apr 2023 121,776 miles

Offside Front 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 12 Apr 2022 114,828 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2022 114,828 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2021 110,679 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2021 110,670 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 107,253 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Feb 2020 107,144 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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 Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 101,735 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 101,674 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective detached (6.1.2 (a))

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 3 Oct 2018 101,673 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to load valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective detached (6.1.2 (a))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 21 Sep 2017 99,694 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 99,251 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre slightly cracked in tread

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from load valve to rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 93,411 miles

Nearside front outer sill holed, not within prescribed area

Fail 25 Apr 2016 93,411 miles

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

Nearside front outer sill holed, not within prescribed area

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 85,095 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 74,306 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 74,306 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear silencer mount broken

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2013 60,518 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 45,771 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2011 28,693 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 11,130 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 9,099 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 9,099 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 6,538 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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BG05 PKY is a 2005 Suzuki Carry in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 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 BG05 PKY, 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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BG05 PKY is a 2005 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 25 April 2005.

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