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HG04 GVM

2004 Suzuki Carry

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

138,517 mi
Last recorded138,517 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Carry59,577 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG04 GVM
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Fail 14 Aug 2026 138,517 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end (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 Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2025 137,270 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour light lens cracked (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2025 137,252 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn on axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour light lens cracked (4.2.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 134,148 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2024 134,135 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill not within 30cm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 129,912 miles

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

Offside Front Outer sill corroded and holed outside prescribed areas

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

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

general corrosion on vehicle

Pass 16 Aug 2022 126,586 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive g/box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

n/s/f tyre low on outer edge

o/s outer sill holed and corroded out side failure area

surface corrosion to parts of underside of vehicle

Fail 15 Aug 2022 126,585 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive g/box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

n/s/f tyre low on outer edge

o/s outer sill holed and corroded out side failure area

surface corrosion to parts of underside of vehicle

Pass 20 Aug 2021 121,882 miles

Offside Front Outer sill corroded and holed

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox output seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

handbrake close to end of travel

o\s and n\s rear chassis corroding

Pass 29 Sep 2020 118,857 miles

Nearside Outer sill becoming weak

Offside Front Outer sill holed

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox output seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake pedal slightly spongy

handbrake close to end of travel

Fail 29 Sep 2020 118,857 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Outer sill becoming weak

Offside Front Outer sill holed

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox output seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake pedal slightly spongy

handbrake close to end of travel

Pass 28 Aug 2019 113,015 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

front of o/s sill holed

poor beam patterns on h/lamps

rear axle noisey

Fail 27 Aug 2019 113,015 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

front of o/s sill holed

poor beam patterns on h/lamps

rear axle noisey

Pass 10 Sep 2018 105,685 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

handbrake close to end of travel

headlamp lenses deteriorating

Fail 3 Sep 2018 105,521 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

handbrake close to end of travel

headlamp lenses deteriorating

Pass 22 Aug 2017 98,947 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

corrosion to o/s and n/s outer sills

Fail 21 Aug 2017 98,947 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

corrosion to o/s and n/s outer sills

Pass 22 Sep 2016 92,160 miles

Exhaust rear silencer has a slight blow and is bent, restricting the flow

Nearside Rear wheel rim distorted

corrosion to rear sills

slight brake judder to offside front

Fail 8 Sep 2016 91,818 miles

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively torn (8.2.2)

Exhaust rear silencer has a slight blow and is bent, restricting the flow

Nearside Rear wheel rim distorted

corrosion to rear sills

slight brake judder to offside front

Pass 19 Aug 2015 83,938 miles

damage to o/s and n/s/r outer wheel rims

Fail 17 Aug 2015 83,937 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s seat belt mount (5.2.6)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

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

damage to o/s and n/s/r outer wheel rims

Pass 11 Sep 2014 75,901 miles

corrosion on tailgate.

nearside headlamp slightly insecure.

offside front brake discs slightly corroded and pitted

offside sliding door handle missing.

rear diff noisey.

Pass 1 Aug 2013 66,781 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 59,195 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 50,002 miles

chip in front windscreen

Fail 13 Apr 2011 50,002 miles

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)

chip in front windscreen

Fail 7 Apr 2010 42,548 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 42,548 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 35,498 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 28,499 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2007 21,640 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 GVM is a 2004 Suzuki Carry in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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

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