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DE55 XRU

2005 Suzuki Carry

Silver Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

184,796 mi
Last recorded184,796 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Carry58,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE55 XRU
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 184,796 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer join (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2026 184,794 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer join (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 166,315 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2025 166,315 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability Top mount (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability Top mount (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jan 2024 155,919 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2024 155,919 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2022 148,196 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2022 148,196 miles

Nearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 137,841 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both Outer Sills Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Dec 2021 137,654 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both Outer Sills Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 122,576 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2020 122,570 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 111,794 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 103,747 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 96,063 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2017 96,061 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2016 90,522 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2015 80,655 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2014 72,498 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2013 62,082 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 52,662 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2011 43,832 miles

Front brake discs inside edge rusting.....offside slightly tight to turn.?

Pass 20 Dec 2010 33,888 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 24,141 miles

offside front tyre worn slightly on inner edge

Pass 23 Dec 2008 13,430 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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DE55 XRU is a 2005 Suzuki Carry in Silver 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 DE55 XRU, 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 DE55 XRU registered?

DE55 XRU is a 2005 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 29 December 2005.

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