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EA53 CAE

2003 Suzuki Carry

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,821 mi
Last recorded117,821 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Carry60,109 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA53 CAE
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2018 117,821 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

drivers door mirror glass cracked

nearside and offside outer sills corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2018 117,820 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

drivers door mirror glass cracked

nearside and offside outer sills corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2017 110,630 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front slight brake bind

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2016 101,525 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 101,523 miles

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

Brake pipe leaking front to rear (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jan 2015 92,136 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 92,136 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 87,765 miles

Both rear tyres on limit

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 22 Jan 2013 85,443 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken but exhaust supported

Handbrake travel high

Rear tyres wearing low

Slight play in both rear wheelbearings

Pass 10 Jan 2012 81,485 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 76,768 miles

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

o/s mirror glass slight crack

Pass 12 Jan 2010 70,292 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

vehicle has accident damaged to front end

Fail 8 Jan 2010 70,292 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear wiper blade missing

vehicle has accident damaged to front end

Pass 5 Jan 2009 59,006 miles

off side front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 2 Jan 2009 59,006 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

off side front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 9 Jan 2008 50,785 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2008 50,785 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2006 35,840 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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EA53 CAE is a 2003 Suzuki Carry in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EA53 CAE, 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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What year was EA53 CAE registered?

EA53 CAE is a 2003 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 30 September 2003.

Is EA53 CAE safe to buy?

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