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FB05 HXS

2005 Suzuki Carry

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

51,129 mi
Last recorded51,129 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Carry58,512 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB05 HXS
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2025 51,129 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 49,655 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 48,093 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 46,442 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 44,576 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2021 44,576 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2020 42,651 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 40,970 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 38,989 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 36,893 miles

Exhaust rear section outer skin corroded

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

Fail 10 Jan 2017 36,893 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust rear section outer skin corroded

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 36,392 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 33,046 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 31,126 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2014 31,126 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 28,705 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 26,782 miles

Both front tyres worn low

Pass 26 Jan 2011 24,189 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 21,029 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 17,904 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 17,904 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 15,402 miles

engine bay cover will not open very far

Fail 20 Mar 2008 15,402 miles

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

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

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

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

engine bay cover will not open very far

spare tyre below 1.6mm

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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FB05 HXS is a 2005 Suzuki Carry in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2005 Suzuki Carry models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 58,512 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 FB05 HXS, 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 21 years old, this Suzuki Carry is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FB05 HXS registered?

FB05 HXS is a 2005 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 24 March 2005.

Is FB05 HXS safe to buy?

The MOT history for FB05 HXS shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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