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EN55 NVJ

2005 Suzuki Carry

Silver Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

128,790 mi
Last recorded128,790 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Carry58,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN55 NVJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2025 128,790 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Offside Rear lamp lens damaged

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

corrosion in various places underside of the vehicle

rotation noise from both rear wheels

Pass 15 Jan 2024 127,359 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Offside Rear lamp lens cracked slightly

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

corrosion in various places

Fail 15 Jan 2024 127,359 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Offside Rear lamp lens cracked slightly

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

corrosion in various places

Pass 17 Jan 2023 124,084 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Offside Rear Slight damage to lens

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

Fail 16 Jan 2023 124,084 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Offside Rear Slight damage to lens

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 119,469 miles

Corrosion in various locations on the underside of vehicle.

Offside Rear Lamp unit has a crack.

Fail 20 Jan 2022 119,469 miles

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

Corrosion in various locations on the underside of vehicle.

Offside Rear Lamp unit has a crack.

Pass 15 Jan 2021 114,347 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Jan 2021 32,119 miles

Central Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Central pipe broken off of from rear box. (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 108,737 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2020 108,737 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 101,065 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 96,472 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 18 Jan 2018 96,433 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 84,519 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

front brake discs lipped

Pass 21 Jan 2016 74,127 miles

front shocks and springs are of a different type across an axle

Pass 16 Jan 2015 63,797 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2015 63,797 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 55,839 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2014 55,839 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Jan 2013 47,336 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2013 47,334 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Fail 4 Jan 2012 37,384 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Jan 2012 37,384 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 27,360 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 18,223 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 18,223 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 11,463 miles

n/s and o/s steering arm has got slight play

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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EN55 NVJ is a 2005 Suzuki Carry in Silver with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 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 EN55 NVJ, 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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EN55 NVJ is a 2005 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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