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GY53 VDC

2003 Suzuki Carry

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

92,570 mi
Last recorded92,570 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Carry60,109 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY53 VDC
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 92,570 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2026 92,404 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2025 85,781 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2025 85,779 miles

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2024 82,779 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside brake discs slightly worn pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower outer sill holed and corroded (non supporting panel )

Offside Front inner sill jacking point slightly holed and corroded

Offside Front side repeater slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Lower inner and outer sills holed and corroded ( non supporting panels )

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plastic no plate cover deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Fail 23 Jul 2024 82,779 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside brake discs slightly worn pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower outer sill holed and corroded (non supporting panel )

Offside Front inner sill jacking point slightly holed and corroded

Offside Front side repeater slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Lower inner and outer sills holed and corroded ( non supporting panels )

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plastic no plate cover deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 81,674 miles

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

Rear nearside and offside lower outer sills corroded and weak ( non supporting panels)

Fail 6 Jul 2023 81,674 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated and slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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 pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear nearside and offside lower outer sills corroded and weak ( non supporting panels)

Pass 6 Jul 2022 76,755 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

exhaust corroded

parking brake becoming long

Pass 16 Jul 2021 75,926 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

exhaust corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2021 75,922 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2020 73,030 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2020 73,028 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended Not retracting as it should (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 May 2019 69,207 miles
Fail 2 May 2019 69,207 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2018 68,494 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 66,082 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 8 May 2017 66,082 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm which is adjustable, locking device insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 61,324 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 61,323 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill not fully welded. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill not fully welded. (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 60,794 miles

Nearside headlamp aim on low limit

Fail 9 Oct 2015 60,794 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside headlamp aim on low limit

Pass 23 Oct 2014 59,558 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

offside headlamp aim on low limit

Fail 23 Oct 2014 59,558 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

offside headlamp aim on low limit

Pass 4 Oct 2013 57,468 miles

emissions only just passed

Fail 3 Oct 2013 57,468 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

emissions only just passed

Pass 25 Oct 2012 55,426 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside washer jet aim requires attension

Fail 25 Oct 2012 55,426 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

offside washer jet aim requires attension

Pass 25 Oct 2011 51,264 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 51,264 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

offside front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

Pass 27 Oct 2010 48,588 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 43,105 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 40,940 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 40,940 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 37,861 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2006 30,628 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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GY53 VDC is a 2003 Suzuki Carry in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 GY53 VDC, 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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GY53 VDC is a 2003 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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