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BJ55 PYL

2005 Suzuki Carry

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

136,805 mi
Last recorded136,805 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Carry58,512 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 PYL
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 136,805 miles
Fail 18 May 2026 136,805 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 May 2025 131,492 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2024 128,488 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 May 2024 84,612 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 125,708 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 124,673 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

nearside outer sill surface corroded

some travel on handbrake lever

under vehicle surface corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2022 124,624 miles

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

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill corrode and holed within 30cm of suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

nearside outer sill surface corroded

some travel on handbrake lever

under vehicle surface corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2021 122,633 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Apr 2020 121,190 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 81,789 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 81,789 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak REAR SILENCER JOINT LEAKING AND RESEALED (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 115,682 miles

Engine management light on at time of test

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section (7.1.2)

Fail 26 Mar 2018 115,671 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Engine management light on at time of test

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 111,950 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2016 111,948 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2015 103,032 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2015 103,032 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2014 93,009 miles

both front brake disks lipped

engine management warning lamp on

Pass 19 Nov 2013 82,815 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 71,011 miles

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

rear silencer outer casing coroded and splitting

Pass 5 Dec 2011 59,584 miles

front pads starting to wear low

rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2010 48,846 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 40,163 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 29,106 miles

Nearside front tyre cut in tread no cords showing

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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BJ55 PYL is a 2005 Suzuki Carry in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 BJ55 PYL, 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 BJ55 PYL registered?

BJ55 PYL is a 2005 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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