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DV05 KFU

2005 Suzuki Carry

Silver Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

87,842 mi
Last recorded87,842 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Carry58,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV05 KFU
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 87,842 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2025 87,814 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 85,200 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 82,483 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 80,107 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 77,632 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 75,104 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front DAMAGE TO SILL

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

Nearside STONE CHIP IN FRONT SCREEN

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front DAMAGE TO SILL

Offside Front TYRE WORN OUTSIDE EDGE

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 28 Sep 2019 72,267 miles

Both rear wheels noisy on rotation

Both sills damaged

Pass 10 Oct 2018 68,619 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2017 64,883 miles

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear exhaust bracket on rear exhaust box broken but system still supported

Pass 17 Oct 2016 61,263 miles

MOT test carried out in wet condition

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 57,647 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 57,647 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 54,533 miles

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

poor rear exhaust

Pass 22 Oct 2013 51,172 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2012 47,269 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 47,269 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 38,820 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 14 Oct 2011 38,820 miles

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 19 Oct 2009 25,871 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 25,871 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2008 22,229 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 22,229 miles

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

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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DV05 KFU 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 73.9%.

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 DV05 KFU, 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 DV05 KFU registered?

DV05 KFU is a 2005 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 30 April 2005.

Is DV05 KFU safe to buy?

The MOT history for DV05 KFU shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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