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HG54 MXP

2004 Suzuki Carry

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

50,809 mi
Last recorded50,809 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Suzuki Carry59,577 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG54 MXP
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 50,809 miles

Both side outer sills are out of shape due to having been used as jacking points at the front and rear

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security corroded at floor edge under the offside front wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 4 Sep 2025 50,771 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2024 50,628 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2024 50,628 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 49,960 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills on both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake drum damp

Various suspension components corroded

underbody corrosion

Fail 26 Sep 2023 49,959 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills on both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake drum damp

Noise when rotating both front wheels

Various suspension components corroded

underbody corrosion

Pass 6 Sep 2022 49,653 miles

Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Axle and suspension components corroded

Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill - Both (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2022 49,652 miles

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

Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Axle and suspension components corroded

Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill - Both (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 47,920 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear diff noisy

Underbody corrosion, various components, body, chassis, sub frame, axle

Fail 20 Sep 2021 47,920 miles

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

Nearside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underbody corrosion, various components, body, chassis, sub frame, axle

Pass 21 Sep 2020 46,263 miles

Nearside rear hubseal is slightly leaking oil

Underbody corrosion, various components, body, chassis, sub frame, axle

Fail 21 Sep 2020 46,263 miles

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

Nearside rear hubseal is slightly leaking oil

Underbody corrosion, various components, body, chassis, sub frame, axle

Pass 17 Sep 2019 44,834 miles

Coolant leak

Underbody corrosion, various components, body, chassis, sub frame, axle

Fail 16 Sep 2019 44,834 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Coolant leak

Front Lower Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has slight free-play/travel

Underbody corrosion, various components, body, chassis, sub frame, axle

Pass 20 Sep 2018 57,749 miles

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

parking brake lever has slight freeplay/travel

slight play in front anti roll bar link bushes and mount bushes

slight underbody corrosion, various components, body, chassis, subframe, axle

Fail 20 Sep 2018 57,749 miles

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

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

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

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

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

parking brake lever has slight freeplay/travel

slight play in front anti roll bar link bushes and mount bushes

slight underbody corrosion, various components, body, chassis, subframe, axle

Pass 19 Sep 2017 39,109 miles

Both rear tyres on 3mm and wearing on inner edges

E.M.Light on

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

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush inner rack end (2.5.B.2b)

Rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 20 Sep 2016 36,099 miles

E.M.Light on

Front axle has a brake imbalance of 29%

Pass 21 Sep 2015 32,840 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 29,645 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 18 Sep 2014 29,645 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 27,083 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2013 27,083 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

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

Offside front brake has slight binding

Pass 10 Sep 2012 24,423 miles

Diff noisey

Rear silencer deteriorated

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 21,351 miles

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

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)

Fail 5 Sep 2011 21,351 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres fitted to all steerable axle are not of the same structure (4.1.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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 8 Sep 2010 19,124 miles

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

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 9 Sep 2009 15,777 miles

Nearside 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 10 Sep 2008 12,999 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 10,049 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 10,049 miles

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

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

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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HG54 MXP is a 2004 Suzuki Carry in White 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 HG54 MXP, 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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HG54 MXP is a 2004 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 16 October 2004.

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