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ET53 EHW

2003 Suzuki Carry

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

157,545 mi
Last recorded157,545 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Carry60,109 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET53 EHW
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 157,545 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2026 157,524 miles

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))

Pass 25 Jul 2025 152,109 miles

body and underneath of vehicle slightly corroded.

Fail 15 Jul 2025 152,089 miles

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.

Pass 3 Jul 2024 146,435 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 140,817 miles

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.

Fail 13 Jul 2023 140,817 miles

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.

Pass 21 Jul 2022 135,087 miles

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))

Fail 21 Jul 2022 135,087 miles

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))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 129,973 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 123,997 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2020 123,997 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 117,457 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (rubber mounting broken) (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 110,052 miles

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))

Fail 15 Aug 2018 110,051 miles

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))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 103,165 miles

Offside Rear lamp insecure

spare wheel carrier insecure

Fail 17 Aug 2017 103,165 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear lamp insecure

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

spare wheel carrier insecure

Pass 5 May 2017 101,730 miles

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

engine management light on

Fail 5 May 2017 101,730 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2016 95,020 miles

engine light on

Fail 5 May 2016 95,019 miles

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

engine light on

Pass 12 May 2015 88,691 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 81,984 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 77,974 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 73,831 miles

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.

Pass 19 Jan 2011 71,329 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 68,031 miles

ADV REAR BRAKE CLEAN OUT

REAR BOX CORRODING

SLIGHT BIND ON N/S/R BRAKE

Fail 19 Jan 2009 66,624 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 66,624 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 60,277 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 47,532 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 1 Feb 2007 47,532 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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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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ET53 EHW is a 2003 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 30 December 2003.

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