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EK03 VDL

2003 Suzuki Carry

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

89,315 mi
Last recorded89,315 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Carry60,109 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK03 VDL
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2016 89,315 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 25,416 miles

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

engine management light on

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2015 25,416 miles

engine management light on

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2014 77,623 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Pass 28 Mar 2013 72,910 miles

Oil leak

bulb out in high level stop lamp

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2013 72,910 miles

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

Oil leak

bulb out in high level stop lamp

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2012 66,337 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2012 66,337 miles

Oil leak

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2011 58,060 miles

2 of 5 elements of high stop light not working

screen wash has poor delivery performance

Fail 10 Mar 2011 58,059 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

2 of 5 elements of high stop light not working

screen wash has poor delivery performance

Pass 25 Mar 2010 46,303 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 36,613 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 33,420 miles

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

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 28 Mar 2007 29,581 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 24,427 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 24,427 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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EK03 VDL is a 2003 Suzuki Carry in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 EK03 VDL, 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 EK03 VDL registered?

EK03 VDL is a 2003 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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The MOT history for EK03 VDL shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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