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FE54 FWX

2004 Suzuki Carry

Red Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

116,553 mi
Last recorded116,553 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Carry59,577 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE54 FWX
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 116,553 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front headlights (4.1.4 (b))

exhaust knocking on rear spring

Fail 27 Aug 2025 116,551 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front headlights (4.1.4 (b))

exhaust knocking on rear spring

Pass 19 Sep 2024 113,455 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both fronts (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Sep 2024 113,453 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Prop shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both fronts (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front brake disc backing plate loose and rubbing againts the brake disc

Offside Front brake disc backing plate loose and rubbing against the disc

Pass 20 Sep 2023 109,644 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing osf/nsf/nsr tyres cracked in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Sep 2023 109,641 miles

Fuel pipe damaged filler hose connection to tank split (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner strut turret (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing osf/nsf/nsr tyres cracked in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 108,052 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2022 108,048 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill becoming un attached (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 105,203 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2021 105,203 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2020 102,426 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

differential bearings noisy

oil leak at rear axle

Fail 24 Jun 2020 102,425 miles

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

differential bearings noisy

general underbody corrosion

oil leak at rear axle

Pass 4 Jul 2019 98,980 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2019 98,825 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at rear joint. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Towbar component excessively worn towing socket loose. (6.1.6 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jul 2018 94,408 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner shoulder.

Fail 9 Jul 2018 94,405 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced in two places. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner shoulder.

Pass 28 Jun 2017 88,638 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

fuel tank corroded

oil leak

Fail 26 Jun 2017 88,597 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

fuel tank corroded

oil leak

Pass 29 Jun 2016 81,882 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all tyres getting low and cracking

chassi and floor wheel arch tops corroded

os outer sill rotten

Fail 28 Jun 2016 81,868 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all tyres getting low and cracking

chassi and floor wheel arch tops corroded

os outer sill rotten

Pass 30 Jun 2015 73,479 miles

front discs badly scored/corroded

osf seatbelt very poor re-coil

windscreen chipped a zone

Fail 29 Jun 2015 73,478 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front discs badly scored/corroded

osf seatbelt very poor re-coil

osf tyre very close

windscreen chipped a zone

Pass 30 Jun 2014 66,371 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 60,392 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2013 60,392 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 57,267 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 49,631 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 42,081 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 34,613 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 34,613 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 27,308 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2007 21,984 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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FE54 FWX is a 2004 Suzuki Carry in Red with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 FE54 FWX, 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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FE54 FWX is a 2004 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 25 September 2004.

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