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FA04 XJL

2004 Suzuki Carry

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

63,802 mi
Last recorded63,802 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Carry59,577 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA04 XJL
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 63,802 miles

Rear lamps deteriorated.

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sills/Inner arches. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2026 63,788 miles

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

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sills various (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear lamps deteriorated.

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sills/Inner arches. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2025 61,776 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2024 59,825 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 57,554 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 55,043 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2022 55,033 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axel (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 52,629 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axel (1.1.11 (c))

advise diff oil leak

advise n/s sill dented

Fail 2 Feb 2021 52,629 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded hose to compensator (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axel (1.1.11 (c))

advise diff oil leak

advise n/s sill dented

Pass 7 Feb 2020 50,455 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust deteriorated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sill dented

Fail 5 Feb 2020 50,452 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust deteriorated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sill dented

Pass 5 Feb 2019 47,862 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 45,505 miles

Exhaust rusty

Fail 5 Feb 2018 45,272 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Exhaust rusty

Pass 7 Feb 2017 42,645 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Various (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 7 Feb 2017 42,645 miles

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

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Various (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 39,555 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2016 39,547 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 34,783 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2013 32,133 miles

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

rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 21 Nov 2012 29,226 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 25,620 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2011 25,619 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 22,138 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 13 Nov 2009 20,752 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 18,111 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)

Pass 19 Jun 2007 13,530 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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FA04 XJL is a 2004 Suzuki Carry in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 FA04 XJL, 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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What year was FA04 XJL registered?

FA04 XJL is a 2004 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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