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HG04 DCU

2004 Suzuki Carry

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

104,446 mi
Last recorded104,446 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Carry59,577 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG04 DCU
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2024 104,446 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material strong advise (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside outer fuel cap area excessively corroded but not structural

Offside outer sill excessively corroded but not structural

Rear diff noisy

Slight corrosion to rear chassis rail

nerside outer sill excessively corroded but not structural

Pass 25 Sep 2023 99,553 miles

N/S/F inner rack end slight play

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

Nearside outer sill corroded

O/S/F inner rack end slight play

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

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

Offside outer sill corroded

Rear diff noisy

Slight corrosion to fuel flap area

Pass 22 Sep 2022 94,683 miles

Covers fitted

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

Nearside rear outer sill corroded but not structural

Offside rear outer sill slightly corroded

Rear diff noisy

Fail 21 Sep 2022 94,683 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits too high (8.2.1.2 (c))

Covers fitted

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases just before cats (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside rear outer sill corroded but not structural

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material strong advise (1.1.11 (c))

Offside rear outer sill slightly corroded

Rear diff noisy

Pass 22 Sep 2021 90,215 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Covers fitted

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

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

Rear diff noisy

Slight corrosion to outer sills

Slight play offside rack end

Fail 22 Sep 2021 90,215 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Covers fitted

Both rear tyres perished

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

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

Nearside front tyre perished

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 2.5mm + worn on inner edge + perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear diff noisy

Slight corrosion to outer sills

Slight play offside rack end

Pass 29 Sep 2020 84,566 miles

Front brake discs deteriorated

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

Nearside Front brake pads starting to get low

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

Rear diff noisy

Slight damage and corrosion to both sills

covers fitted

Pass 26 Sep 2019 78,940 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2019 78,940 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions 155/13 (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

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))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 73,289 miles

Boot struts are weak

Engine covered

Excessive corrosion to offside rear outer sill but not part of any structural mounting area

Nearside Front brake disc in poor condition

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 67,584 miles

Engine covered

Offside Rear Body excessively corroded but not affecting any structural/ fixing points at time of test

Fail 26 Sep 2017 67,584 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Rear box (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Engine covered

Offside Rear Body excessively corroded but not affecting any structural/ fixing points at time of test

Pass 27 Sep 2016 61,895 miles

Boot struts are weak

Damage to nearside sill

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper arch (2.4.A.3)

damage to offside front sill

excessive corrosion to offside rear outer sill but not part of any structual mounting area

Fail 27 Sep 2016 61,895 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Boot struts are weak

Damage to nearside sill

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper arch (2.4.A.3)

damage to offside front sill

excessive corrosion to offside rear outer sill but not part of any structual mounting area

Pass 28 Sep 2015 57,561 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 2mm 155r13c (4.1.E.1)

Front both tyres slightly worn unevenly

Nearside slight play within the steering rack end

Rear silencer starting to corrode

corrosion forming within both outer sills

minor damage to the windscreen outside the swept area

Pass 22 Sep 2014 53,065 miles

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

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

corrsion forming within the offside outer sill not within a prescribed area

nearside front tyre worn slightly unevenly

rear diff noisey

spare wheel not fitted into the carrier but the carrier is secure at the time of the test

tailgate struts are weak

Pass 27 Aug 2013 48,309 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

damage to nearside rear sill

damage to offside sill

Fail 27 Aug 2013 48,309 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

damage to nearside rear sill

damage to offside sill

Pass 30 Aug 2012 43,431 miles

Offside front seat belt slow

Offside front tyre wear on inner edge

Rear exhaust poor

Pass 22 Jul 2011 37,923 miles

offside front tyre worn slightly unevenly

Pass 27 Apr 2010 31,367 miles

offside front brake slightly noisey not effecting brake performance

rear diff noisey

Fail 27 Apr 2010 31,367 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

offside front brake slightly noisey not effecting brake performance

rear diff noisey

Pass 3 Apr 2009 25,662 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)

Spare tyre defective

both rear tyres starting to crack within the tread pattern no ply or cords exposed at the time of the test

damage to the windscreen outside the swept area

offside front tyre slightly worn unevenly

rear diff noisey

Pass 19 Mar 2008 20,869 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 16,288 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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HG04 DCU is a 2004 Suzuki Carry in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 HG04 DCU, 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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HG04 DCU is a 2004 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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