MOT Status
ValidMileage
157,545 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength BOTH (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
body and underneath of vehicle slightly corroded.
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner flitch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
body and underneath of vehicle slightly corroded.
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both(radius arms) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both front tyre slightly worn on outer edge.
rear panel slightly corroded.
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both(radius arms) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both front tyre slightly worn on outer edge.
rear panel slightly corroded.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (corroded by support clip on diff) marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (outer sill corroded) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (corroded by support clip on diff) marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (outer sill corroded) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (corroded by support clip on diff) marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (outer sill corroded) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (corroded by support clip on diff) marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (outer sill corroded) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (rubber mounting broken) (6.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear radius arms, all 4 bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear radius arms, all 4 bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear lamp insecure
spare wheel carrier insecure
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear lamp insecure
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
spare wheel carrier insecure
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine management light on
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine management light on
engine light on
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
engine light on
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust Silencer mount bracket broken but secure.
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
ADV REAR BRAKE CLEAN OUT
REAR BOX CORRODING
SLIGHT BIND ON N/S/R BRAKE
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Carry?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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ET53 EHW is a 2003 Suzuki Carry in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.
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 ET53 EHW, 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 ET53 EHW registered?
ET53 EHW is a 2003 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 30 December 2003.
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