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CP53 FKM

2003 Suzuki Carry

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

70,559 mi
Last recorded70,559 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Carry60,109 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP53 FKM
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 70,559 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced back panel / arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2025 70,557 miles

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill in two places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced back panel / arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 68,241 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2024 68,241 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 May 2024 68,234 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front suspension corroded

Pass 25 May 2023 66,462 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front suspension corroded

Pass 4 May 2022 65,496 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front suspension corroded

slight corrosion of front sills.

Pass 1 Dec 2020 65,124 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front slight corrosion of front sills.

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear rear inner slight corrosion.

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear rear crossmember corroded.

Fail 1 Dec 2020 65,124 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front slight corrosion of front sills.

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear rear inner slight corrosion.

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear rear crossmember corroded.

Fail 31 Oct 2020 65,119 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear shock casing deterated.

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

Front Coil spring corroded at bases (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear rear crossmember corroded.

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 64,401 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

unerbody has slight corrosion

Fail 23 Apr 2019 64,401 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

unerbody has slight corrosion

Pass 9 Jan 2018 62,792 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge 155/13 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2018 62,792 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge 155/13 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2017 56,270 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 56,270 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/80/13 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2015 51,278 miles

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

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)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 47,952 miles

o/s/r tyre inner edge wearing

Pass 9 Dec 2013 43,231 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 38,194 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/f tyre inner edge bald

Pass 2 Dec 2011 33,572 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2010 29,022 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 24,731 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2009 24,731 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 15 Dec 2008 19,566 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 16,269 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2006 9,993 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Dec 2006 9,993 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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CP53 FKM is a 2003 Suzuki Carry in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2003 Suzuki Carry models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 60,109 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 CP53 FKM, 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 23 years old, this Suzuki Carry is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CP53 FKM is a 2003 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 22 December 2003.

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