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EA53 CAX

2003 Suzuki Carry

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

124,463 mi
Last recorded124,463 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Carry60,109 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 124,463 miles

Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both sides (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills on both sides (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 117,621 miles

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

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

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

both sills damaged

Fail 6 Sep 2024 117,621 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

both sills damaged

exhaust insecure

Pass 5 Oct 2023 111,602 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Sill damaged

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2023 111,602 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Sill damaged

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 106,236 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 100,001 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 100,001 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 94,654 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2020 94,654 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 88,350 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 82,166 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Sep 2018 82,166 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 76,655 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2017 76,655 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2016 69,225 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 69,225 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 63,790 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 60,973 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2013 57,734 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 55,548 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2011 52,569 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 44,987 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2010 44,985 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 36,641 miles

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

advice handbrake slightly high

Fail 24 Jun 2009 36,641 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

advice handbrake slightly high

Pass 16 Jun 2008 27,757 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 19,339 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 12,735 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 CAX is a 2003 Suzuki Carry in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 CAX, 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 CAX registered?

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

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