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EX04 ZPH

2004 Suzuki Carry

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2020
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

138,644 mi
Last recorded138,644 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Carry59,577 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX04 ZPH
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Fail 19 Sep 2020 138,644 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front driver seat damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff and front under vehicle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 133,960 miles

r/n/s tyre worn unevenly on the tread

both outer sills badly corroded

both rear trailing arm bushes badly perished

co low to drop

diff noted noisy

drivers seat belt starting to fray

drivers seat damaged

oil leak noted from diff

r/n/s shock leaking

slight play noted on the steering rack

slight wear noted on the r/o/s wheel bearing

Fail 28 Aug 2019 133,960 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both the rear trailing bushes are badly split and perished not resulting in excessive movement

co slow to drop

diff leaking oil

diff noisy in operation

drivers seat belt starting to fray

drivers seat damaged

o/s outer seal corroded

r/n/s shock weeping

r/n/s tyre has uneven tread maybe noisy at speed

slight play noted in r/o/s wheel bearing

slight play noted in steering rack

Pass 20 Sep 2018 126,212 miles

c/o was slow to drop

f/o/s seat belt is worn

front discs are worn and pads are new

n/s handbrake is giving a lower reading

oil leaks noted from engine and rear axle

outer sills are patched

r/n/s wheel is damaged

r/o/s tyre was flat ! worn to 3mm and worn at inner edge,and is cut in outer wall (small) and leaking air from bead

rear axle bushes are splitting

wiper spindles are worn

Fail 20 Sep 2018 126,212 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

c/o was slow to drop

f/o/s seat belt is worn

front discs are worn and pads are new

n/s handbrake is giving a lower reading

oil leaks noted from engine and rear axle

outer sills are patched

r/n/s wheel is damaged

r/o/s tyre was flat ! worn to 3mm and worn at inner edge,and is cut in outer wall (small) and leaking air from bead

rear axle bushes are splitting

wiper spindles are worn

Fail 17 Sep 2018 126,195 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (alloy) (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced next to jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides ( lower bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 118,245 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2017 118,245 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wing by towing bar (6.1.B.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 109,181 miles

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

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

all wheels are damaged esp r/n/s

c/o slow to drop

exhaust is rusty (front sections)

rear suspension bushes are poor

Fail 19 Sep 2016 109,181 miles

c/o slow to drop

exhaust is rusty (front sections)

rear suspension bushes are poor

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

all wheels are damaged esp r/n/s

Pass 17 Sep 2015 101,966 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2014 92,388 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Sep 2014 92,388 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2013 83,610 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 83,604 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2012 74,333 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2012 74,333 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 65,530 miles

advise clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 30 Aug 2011 65,530 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

advise clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 31 Aug 2010 56,828 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 56,826 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 47,813 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 47,813 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 28 Aug 2008 40,562 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 40,562 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 33,187 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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EX04 ZPH is a 2004 Suzuki Carry in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2004 Suzuki Carry models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 59,577 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 EX04 ZPH, 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 22 years old, this Suzuki Carry is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EX04 ZPH is a 2004 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 10 March 2004.

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