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GY03 PLZ

2003 Suzuki Carry

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2025
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

83,969 mi
Last recorded83,969 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Carry60,109 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY03 PLZ
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2024 83,969 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Close to excessive (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Close to excessive (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Dec 2023 83,749 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Close to excessive (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Close to excessive (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Nov 2022 74,169 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material close to excessive (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2022 74,155 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material close to excessive (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level stop lamp (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 71,884 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive "B" post below fuel filler (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked offside of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2021 71,877 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive "B" post below fuel filler (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked offside of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 70,332 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded, close to excessive (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Close to excessive (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 16 Dec 2020 70,286 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded, close to excessive (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Close to excessive (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 66,531 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded close to excessive (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Jun 2019 66,531 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded close to excessive (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 63,888 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

both front brakes are binding

headlamps discoloured and deteriorated

rear exhaust mount poor but appears supported enough

rear flexible hose ferrules corroding

rear metal brake pipe corroding

Fail 12 Jun 2018 63,684 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

both front brakes are binding

headlamps discoloured and deteriorated

rear exhaust mount poor but appears supported enough

rear flexible hose ferrules corroding

rear metal brake pipe corroding

Pass 13 Jun 2017 61,118 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30% (3.7.B.5b)

both front beam images poor

both rear tyres worn low & heavily perished & cracking

chip to windscreen

nearside front seat removed

offside front seat poorly secured

rear exhaust box deteriorated

slight corrosion front to rear at rear metal brake pipes

Fail 13 Jun 2017 61,118 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30% (3.7.B.5b)

both front beam images poor

both rear tyres worn low & heavily perished & cracking

chip to windscreen

nearside front seat removed

offside front seat poorly secured

rear exhaust box deteriorated

slight corrosion front to rear at rear metal brake pipes

Pass 22 Jun 2016 58,472 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 58,439 miles

Bonnet retaining device insecure Dangerous (8.4.2)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 54,627 miles

Cuts in rear tyre treads from body contact

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system held up with wire but is sercure enough

Fail 4 Jun 2015 54,613 miles

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Cuts in rear tyre treads from body contact

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust system held up with wire but is sercure enough

Pass 26 Jun 2014 51,052 miles

battery loose

offside front suspension lower ball joint has close to excessive play

rear of exhaust system poorly supported

Fail 13 Jun 2014 50,937 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

battery loose

offside front suspension lower ball joint has close to excessive play

offside rear chassis rail in inner wheelarch corroded

rear of exhaust system poorly supported

Pass 18 Jun 2013 48,081 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

offside headlamp beam image poor,close to excessive

rear silencer deteriorated

windscreen chipped

windscreen wipers smearing close to excessive

Pass 19 Jun 2012 46,592 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyre perished and cracked

chips ton windscreen

front brake discs slightly corroded

rear exhaust in poor condition held up with wire

tape on headlights

Fail 19 Jun 2012 46,583 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both rear tyre perished and cracked

chips ton windscreen

front brake discs slightly corroded

rear exhaust in poor condition held up with wire

tape on headlights

Pass 8 Jun 2011 44,413 miles

rear silencer deteriorated

chips to screen

engine management light on

front brake pads wearing thin

temporary repairs to rear and centre exhaust mountings

Pass 2 Jun 2010 41,737 miles

EML light on

centre and rear exhaust mountings broken

chips to screen

nail in n/s rear tyre

o/s rear sill lip damaged

rear silencer corroded

rear tyres perished and cracked

Pass 12 May 2009 38,499 miles

brake fluid level low

front brake pads low

nsf tyre wearing on outer edge

osr nsr tyres close to legal limit

rear exhaust box bracket broke

rear exhaust box corroded

stonechips to windscreen

Pass 25 Mar 2008 35,658 miles

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)

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

Fail 19 Mar 2007 28,090 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2007 28,090 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2006 20,646 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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GY03 PLZ is a 2003 Suzuki Carry in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GY03 PLZ, 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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GY03 PLZ is a 2003 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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