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GF03 NWJ

2003 Suzuki Carry

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

105,716 mi
Last recorded105,716 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Carry60,109 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF03 NWJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 105,716 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 17 Feb 2026 105,716 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 14 Feb 2025 96,074 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2025 96,074 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 93,615 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2024 93,615 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 81,081 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2023 81,081 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 70,964 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 70,757 miles

Front brake disks corroded

Front front strut tops starting to corrode

inner sills starting to corrode

Pass 27 Apr 2016 70,443 miles

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

surface corrosion to chassis and underside panels

Pass 12 Mar 2015 68,628 miles

rear chassie + suppert rails starting to corrode

slite play in ns stearing rack inner joint

Pass 25 Mar 2014 65,975 miles

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

spare tyre defective

surface corrosion to underside panels and components

Fail 25 Mar 2014 65,975 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

spare tyre defective

surface corrosion to underside panels and components

Pass 21 Mar 2013 62,953 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 62,948 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

offside front tyre sidewall perishing

Pass 20 Mar 2012 59,092 miles

front tyres starting to perish in treads

Fail 25 Mar 2011 55,237 miles

Slight noise but no detectable roughness from offside front hub bearing. Suspect wheel bearing is starting to display signs of wearing out - further investigation recommended after 500 jmiles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front tyre cracking up/perishing/very old BUT meets MOT criteria. Splits not deep enough to reach ply or cords and tread depth ok. EARLY REPLACEMENT STRONGLY ADVISED

Pass 25 Mar 2011 55,237 miles

Slight noise but no detectable roughness from offside front hub bearing. Suspect wheel bearing is starting to display signs of wearing out - further investigation recommended after 500 jmiles

nearside front tyre cracking up/perishing/very old BUT meets MOT criteria. Splits not deep enough to reach ply or cords and tread depth ok. EARLY REPLACEMENT STRONGLY ADVISED

Pass 15 Mar 2010 49,886 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 44,497 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 44,494 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 39,279 miles

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 5 Mar 2007 33,275 miles

offside rear tyre tread worn low close to legal limit

parking brake lever adjustment slightly high

wiperblades starting to perish

Pass 14 Mar 2006 24,540 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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GF03 NWJ is a 2003 Suzuki Carry in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 GF03 NWJ, 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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GF03 NWJ is a 2003 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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