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GP53 UCH

2003 Suzuki Carry

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

119,241 mi
Last recorded119,241 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Carry60,109 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP53 UCH
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 119,241 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged/cracked. (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre also worn. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Inner front sill/jacking point has corrosion (chalked).

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

Some general corrosion to under side of vehicle.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips/ small crack. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 113,871 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged/cracked. (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive inner sills. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear chassis has corrosion (chalked).

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips/small cracks. (3.2 (a) (i))

vehicle has general corrosion to underside.

Pass 13 Dec 2023 107,299 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front both front outer sills corroded

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Dec 2023 107,268 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front both front outer sills corroded

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 103,015 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread heavily cracked (0.1 (b))

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

general under-body corrosion

Fail 9 Dec 2022 102,987 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch / anti-roll bar fixing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective metal hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread heavily cracked (0.1 (b))

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

general under-body corrosion

Pass 13 Dec 2021 98,766 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre section metal hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front registration plate cracked

General corrosion underside vehicle in places

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 93,011 miles

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

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

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

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

chassis & underside corrosion

Fail 30 Oct 2020 93,001 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

chassis & underside corrosion

Pass 9 Apr 2019 81,770 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front slightly corroded near front hose unions (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short pipe between load valve and brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Reverse lamp not working

Slight corrosion underside vehicle in places

Windscreen has slight damage within swept area

Pass 1 May 2018 77,622 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front drop links (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 May 2017 71,897 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from compensator valve to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Apr 2017 71,702 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from compensator valve to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 65,356 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 61,644 miles

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Fail 24 Apr 2015 61,549 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

wipers smeary

Pass 30 Apr 2014 57,070 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2014 57,070 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 53,217 miles

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

offside rear tyre getting low

rear exhaust box in poor condition

temp repair to rear exhaust mounting

Pass 1 May 2012 48,518 miles

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 3 May 2011 44,423 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 3 May 2011 44,423 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)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 40,270 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2008 38,059 miles

diff bearing feels ruff on offside

Fail 22 Dec 2008 38,031 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

diff bearing feels ruff on offside

Fail 3 Dec 2008 37,941 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

diff bearings feel rough on offside

Pass 6 Nov 2007 13,855 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 13,855 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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GP53 UCH is a 2003 Suzuki Carry in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 GP53 UCH, 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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What year was GP53 UCH registered?

GP53 UCH is a 2003 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 29 December 2003.

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