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GU04 UJS

2004 Suzuki Carry

Silver Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

93,911 mi
Last recorded93,911 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Carry59,577 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU04 UJS
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 93,911 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2026 93,911 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 91,350 miles

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 9 Jan 2024 88,846 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 86,233 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2023 86,207 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Spare wheel insecure in carrier likely to foul o/s/r roadwheel (6.1.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear bumper loose

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 83,447 miles

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

Rear bumper slightly loose

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

both headlamp beam images becoming blurred

spare wheel slightly loose in carrier

Fail 17 Jan 2022 83,379 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Spare wheel insecure in carrier (6.1.5 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear bumper slightly loose

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

both headlamp beam images becoming blurred

Pass 20 Jan 2021 80,979 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 78,631 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 75,895 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2019 75,895 miles

Front Body component insecure grille (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 73,191 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2018 73,191 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 70,378 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2016 68,198 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 7 Jan 2016 68,186 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Jan 2015 66,411 miles

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

rear loading door catch is not secure

Pass 22 Jan 2014 64,168 miles

offside rear tyre perishing

Fail 21 Jan 2014 64,168 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 23 Jan 2013 62,566 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 59,052 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

underside of van undersealed

Fail 29 Feb 2012 59,044 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside and nearside rear inner sill corroding not holed

Pass 4 Feb 2011 54,200 miles

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

offside sill corroding not holed

Pass 3 Mar 2010 48,984 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 89,409 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

n/s/f tyre just starting to distort

Pass 2 Mar 2009 38,435 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 30,031 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 29,868 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2007 21,569 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2007 21,569 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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GU04 UJS is a 2004 Suzuki Carry in Silver with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 GU04 UJS, 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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What year was GU04 UJS registered?

GU04 UJS is a 2004 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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