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EN52 OAW

2003 Suzuki Carry

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

126,725 mi
Last recorded126,725 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Carry60,109 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN52 OAW
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 126,725 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine, gearbox and diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2025 126,725 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive engine, gearbox and diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 117,130 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2024 117,310 miles

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

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

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

Emissions not tested due exhaust

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 112,557 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 112,271 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parts of under vehicle chassis is corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer rear mount has corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose also corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Slight play in steering rack inner joints both sides

Pass 22 Sep 2021 111,247 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Sep 2021 111,243 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Both rear brakes binding slightly

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 110,554 miles

Rear exhaust bracket is broken but system is still supported

Pass 19 Sep 2019 108,348 miles

Rear exhaust silencer is corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2019 108,348 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre is worn on inner edge

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

Rear exhaust silencer is corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2018 104,485 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 100,203 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 100,203 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Light unit damaged (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 26 Aug 2016 96,034 miles

Offside Front tyre is slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Sep 2015 92,309 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 87,339 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

some play in off side front rackend

Fail 1 Sep 2014 87,339 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

some play in off side front rackend

Pass 2 Sep 2013 79,958 miles

Offside rear number plate light cover missing

Oil leak from gearbox

Damage to offside front outer sill panel

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front tyre slightly wearing on outer edge

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Signs of wear on front anti roll bar

noise from rear axle when wheels rotated

Fail 2 Sep 2013 79,958 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Damage to offside front outer sill panel

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front tyre slightly wearing on outer edge

Offside rear number plate light cover missing

Oil leak from gearbox

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Signs of wear on front anti roll bar

noise from rear axle when wheels rotated

Pass 4 Sep 2012 72,978 miles

Both rear tyres are age cracking

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

Fail 3 Sep 2012 72,978 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Both rear tyres are age cracking

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 66,089 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 19 Sep 2011 66,070 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 58,227 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 56,418 miles

upper middle stop light/reflector disconected or in-op

Pass 19 Aug 2008 53,052 miles

air bag light on

Pass 2 Aug 2007 45,155 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 32,383 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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EN52 OAW 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 EN52 OAW, 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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EN52 OAW is a 2003 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 21 February 2003.

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