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EO53 ZKC

2003 Suzuki Carry

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

129,248 mi
Last recorded129,248 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Carry60,109 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO53 ZKC
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 129,248 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2026 129,248 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2025 128,863 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2024 128,857 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 May 2024 128,851 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2023 126,963 miles
Fail 22 May 2023 126,959 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system at compansator (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 May 2022 125,690 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

under side of vehicle heavily under sealed

Fail 3 May 2022 125,687 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

under side of vehicle heavily under sealed

Pass 25 May 2021 125,203 miles

All steering & suspension components corroded

All welding repairs are heavily undersealed

Body is undersealed

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Handbrake is close to no reserve travel

N/S & O/S Front headlamp lenses deteriorating

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump is oily (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear N/S & O/S Suspension arm bushes deteriorating

Fail 19 May 2021 125,191 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear suspension arm upper mountain point inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Suspension arm mountain point inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Spring mount chassis area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Suspension arm mountain point inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

All steering & suspension components corroded

All welding repairs are heavily undersealed

Body is undersealed

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Handbrake is close to no reserve travel

N/S & O/S Front headlamp lenses deteriorating

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump is oily (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear N/S & O/S Suspension arm bushes deteriorating

Fail 28 Apr 2021 125,169 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch/sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch chassis x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch upper shock mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength x2 inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch /sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength trailing arm mounting area chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s+o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from o/s to n/s across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported from o/s to n/s across axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all steering and suspension components have corrosion

underside of vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 19 May 2020 124,044 miles

underside and components have been waxoiled

Pass 11 Apr 2019 115,232 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2019 115,229 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rears ()

Pass 10 Apr 2018 105,040 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 95,004 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 85,930 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 85,930 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working new bulb (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 76,167 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 76,167 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 67,838 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 59,168 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 51,426 miles

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)

exhaust system corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2011 42,535 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 42,535 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2010 32,554 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 30,113 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 26,875 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 25,992 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 21,481 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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EO53 ZKC is a 2003 Suzuki Carry in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 EO53 ZKC, 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 EO53 ZKC registered?

EO53 ZKC is a 2003 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 27 September 2003.

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