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GL04 EAP

2004 Suzuki Carry

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

191,895 mi
Last recorded191,895 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2024
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Carry59,577 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL04 EAP
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2024 191,895 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Deff noisy

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2024 191,895 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Deff noisy

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 181,612 miles

Both headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated.

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

WET TEST

Fail 20 Nov 2023 181,612 miles

Both headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated.

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

WET TEST

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Nov 2022 174,533 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 15 Nov 2022 174,532 miles

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

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

Offside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Nov 2021 167,907 miles

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

Nearside and offside outer sills corroded where previously repaired.

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

Offside Front outer sill corroded not in prescribed area.

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

Fail 3 Nov 2021 167,907 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front outer sill corroded not in prescribed area.

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

Nearside and offside outer sills corroded where previously repaired.

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 160,420 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2020 160,420 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2019 152,790 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2019 152,790 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 146,012 miles

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

Nearside and offside rear sills corroded not to hole.

Fail 6 Nov 2018 146,012 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside and offside rear sills corroded not to hole.

Pass 8 Nov 2017 135,825 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

M.I.L. illuminated

Fail 8 Nov 2017 135,824 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill,marked in yellow (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill,marked in yellow (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

M.I.L. illuminated

Pass 18 Oct 2016 124,694 miles

Centre exhaust mount broken

M.I.L. illuminated

Pass 12 Nov 2015 111,747 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both (2.5.B.1b)

M.I.L. illuminated

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

o/s seat belt slow to retract

Fail 6 Nov 2015 111,747 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both (2.5.B.1b)

M.I.L. illuminated

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

o/s seat belt slow to retract

Pass 17 Oct 2014 95,714 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 83,473 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 73,357 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 60,552 miles

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

Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

both rack plunges slight play

botn rear tyres are carcking

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner and stepping

rear diff seal

Pass 14 May 2010 51,244 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 41,464 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 28,257 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 14,730 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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GL04 EAP is a 2004 Suzuki Carry in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GL04 EAP, 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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GL04 EAP is a 2004 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 4 June 2004.

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