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GJ03 ZLY

2003 Suzuki Carry

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

81,959 mi
Last recorded81,959 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Carry60,109 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ03 ZLY
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 81,959 miles

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front inner wings at top (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front under lower sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 May 2026 81,959 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front inner wings at top (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front under lower sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2025 80,268 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front chassis out riggers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both outer/under lower sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 19 May 2025 80,268 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front chassis out riggers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both outer/under lower sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 21 May 2024 78,325 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front inner wings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 21 May 2024 78,325 miles

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

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

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front inner wings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 11 May 2023 76,209 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

rear diff seal slight leak

rear leaf springs corroded

Fail 9 May 2023 76,209 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

rear diff seal slight leak

rear leaf springs corroded

Pass 24 May 2022 74,833 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears on axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears in middle (5.2.3 (e))

both front chassis legs rusty

both front outer sills rusty and lips dented

both front under lower sills rusty

both rear leaf springs rusty

rear diff seal leak

Pass 3 Jun 2021 73,501 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears in middle (5.2.3 (e))

both front chassis legs rusty

both front under lower sills rusty

both outer sills rusty and lips dented

rear diff seal has a slight leak

Pass 5 Jun 2020 71,235 miles

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

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

both front chassis legs rusting

both front under lower sills rusting and lips dented

rear diff seal slight leak

Pass 21 May 2019 68,257 miles

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

Rear diff has slight leak

Pass 16 May 2018 63,957 miles

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.B.2)

both front jacking points rusty

rear diff seal has a slight leek

Fail 16 May 2018 63,957 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.B.2)

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

both front jacking points rusty

rear diff seal has a slight leek

Pass 16 May 2017 59,403 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 59,403 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2016 53,224 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 47,590 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 40,570 miles

both front tyres cracking on side walls

Pass 4 Jun 2013 34,848 miles

exhaust rusted

Pass 1 May 2012 28,378 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 20,873 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 19,120 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 17,654 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear 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 8 Apr 2009 17,641 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear 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 27 Mar 2008 15,740 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2007 12,074 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2006 7,787 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 7,787 miles

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

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

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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GJ03 ZLY is a 2003 Suzuki Carry in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 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 GJ03 ZLY, 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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GJ03 ZLY is a 2003 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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The MOT history for GJ03 ZLY shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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