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FA03 VJC

2003 Suzuki Carry

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

118,631 mi
Last recorded118,631 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Carry60,109 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA03 VJC
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2022 118,631 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 113,106 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2021 113,106 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Leaf spring shackle bracket insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 107,838 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2020 107,838 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jan 2019 102,924 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

offside rear lamp slightly derteriorated

Pass 15 Jan 2018 97,604 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2017 91,366 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 83,823 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 77,614 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 71,484 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 71,479 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 63,604 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 63,604 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 23 Aug 2011 56,783 miles

both rear tyres wearing near limit

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 10 Sep 2010 52,576 miles

nearside front tyre badly worn edge - suggest replace

offside front tyre wearing edge

Pass 8 Sep 2009 50,943 miles

nearside front tyre worn edge and very near limit

Pass 1 Aug 2008 46,585 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 36,399 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 27,406 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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FA03 VJC is a 2003 Suzuki Carry in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FA03 VJC, 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 FA03 VJC registered?

FA03 VJC is a 2003 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 24 July 2003.

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