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ET05 BGV

2005 Suzuki Carry

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

101,905 mi
Last recorded101,905 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2017
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Carry58,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET05 BGV
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2017 101,905 miles

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

n/s headlight tarnished. corrosion in sills and underbody

Fail 5 Jun 2017 101,870 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

n/s headlight tarnished. corrosion in sills and underbody

Pass 23 Mar 2016 101,566 miles

exhaust deteriorated.

Fail 23 Mar 2016 101,566 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust deteriorated.

Pass 4 Mar 2015 101,224 miles

n/s/f leg top worn

o/s/f tyre worn.rear exhaust deteriorated.dip/full switch slightly loose.

Fail 4 Mar 2015 101,224 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

n/s/f leg top worn

o/s/f tyre worn.rear exhaust deteriorated.dip/full switch slightly loose.

Pass 6 Mar 2014 100,366 miles

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

exhaust deteriorated..rear brakes have a slight immbalance

Fail 6 Mar 2014 100,366 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

exhaust deteriorated..rear brakes have a slight immbalance

Pass 9 Mar 2013 98,961 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight bind from n/s/rear brake slight play in rack ends

Fail 28 Feb 2013 98,874 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight bind from n/s/rear brake slight play in rack ends

Pass 4 Jan 2012 95,285 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 89,888 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 67,962 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 44,343 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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ET05 BGV is a 2005 Suzuki Carry in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 ET05 BGV, 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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What year was ET05 BGV registered?

ET05 BGV is a 2005 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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