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HG05 LDJ

2005 Suzuki Carry

Cream Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2024
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

163,577 mi
Last recorded163,577 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2023
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Carry58,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG05 LDJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2005
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2023 163,577 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2023 163,575 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 24 May 2023 163,570 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 163,563 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2022 163,559 miles

Nearside Front Brake performance not tested Noise and binding. (1.2.1 (g))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 165,537 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2021 165,537 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 163,269 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2020 163,269 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2019 155,066 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2019 155,066 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 144,160 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 133,377 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Nov 2017 133,358 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2016 119,836 miles

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

centre exhaust mounting missing

exhaust corroded

reverse light not working

Fail 6 Oct 2016 119,833 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

centre exhaust mounting missing

engine management light on

exhaust corroded

reverse light not working

Pass 6 Nov 2015 105,703 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)

Fail 28 Oct 2015 105,576 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

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)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 89,354 miles

engine management light on

Pass 5 Nov 2013 72,828 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2013 72,828 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 55,000 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2011 34,509 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside front brake disc pitted and rusted.

Nearside rear tyre tread distorted.

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside front brake disc pitted and rusted.

Offside rear tyre tread distorted.

Pass 27 Oct 2011 34,509 miles

Nearside front brake disc pitted and rusted.

Nearside rear tyre tread distorted.

Offside front brake disc pitted and rusted.

Offside rear tyre tread distorted.

Pass 26 Jun 2008 29,701 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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HG05 LDJ is a 2005 Suzuki Carry in Cream with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

Across all 2005 Suzuki Carry models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 58,512 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 HG05 LDJ, 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 21 years old, this Suzuki Carry is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HG05 LDJ is a 2005 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 12 May 2005.

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