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FL53 WCC

2003 Suzuki Carry

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

45,572 mi
Last recorded45,572 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Carry60,109 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL53 WCC
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 45,572 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut surport (5.3.6 (a) (i))

diff noise

Fail 12 Jun 2026 110,345 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis behind wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut surport (5.3.6 (a) (i))

diff noise

Pass 13 Jun 2025 104,535 miles

Nearside Rear light damaged

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

body has corrosion.

Fail 4 Jun 2025 104,450 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear light damaged

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

body has corrosion.

Pass 13 Jun 2024 97,972 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2024 97,773 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by rear axle mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill by rear axle mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Across rear axle. (1.1.11 (d) (i))

handbrake could do with adjustment.

Pass 1 Jun 2023 86,923 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Underbody corrosion

Pass 6 Jun 2022 75,793 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

underbody corrosion

Fail 6 Jun 2022 75,793 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 1 Dec 2021 78,382 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2021 78,382 miles

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 69,360 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 69,037 miles

Front both sills damaged and corroded

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2020 68,945 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended unable to clip drivers belt into stalk (7.1.2 (d))

rear outer sills weak

Pass 14 Mar 2019 67,961 miles

Both sills damaged and corroded

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

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Engine management light on

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 66,531 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front sills damaged

engine management light on

front disc's slightly worn

signs of corrosion to both inner sills

Pass 16 Feb 2017 65,217 miles

both front sills damaged

engine management light on

front disc's slightly worn

oil leak around engine sump

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2016 62,990 miles

all brake pipes starting to corrode

front disc's worn & corroded

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside & nearside sill damaged at front

oil leak from engine sump area

Fail 11 Feb 2015 60,928 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front wipers smearing slightly

exhaust back box outer shell corroded

front brake discs worn

n/s sill damaged at front

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2015 60,928 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front wipers smearing slightly

exhaust back box outer shell corroded

front brake discs worn

n/s sill damaged at front

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2014 58,767 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all steel brake pipes slightly corroded

exhaust is slightly deteriorated

Fail 20 Feb 2014 58,767 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

all steel brake pipes slightly corroded

exhaust is slightly deteriorated

Pass 25 Feb 2013 54,945 miles

Nearside Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

offside front tyre worn

play in steering rack

Fail 25 Feb 2013 54,945 miles

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

play in steering rack

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

offside front tyre worn

Fail 21 Feb 2012 50,387 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 50,387 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 45,256 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 39,563 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 39,563 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 34,184 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2008 26,475 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 17,767 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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FL53 WCC is a 2003 Suzuki Carry in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 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 FL53 WCC, 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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FL53 WCC is a 2003 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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