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HJ53 MZU

2003 Suzuki Carry

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

56,293 mi
Last recorded56,293 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Carry60,109 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ53 MZU
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 56,293 miles

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

Front Floor pans corroded

Front Upper Crossmember corroded

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock mounting points both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis legs corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear boot shut corroded

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Corrosion in both rear wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Underside waxoiled

Undertrays fitted

Pass 3 Jul 2025 54,920 miles

Front Inner Wings corroded

Front Upper Crossmember corroded

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel arch corroded

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bushes (both sides) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside waxoiled

Undertrays fitted

Fail 19 Jun 2025 54,914 miles

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

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

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Inner Wings corroded

Front Upper Crossmember corroded

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel arch corroded

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bushes (both sides) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside waxoiled

Undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Jun 2024 52,998 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded and greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Crossmember corroded

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm (both sides) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rears (1.2.1 (e))

Underside corroded

Underside waxoiled

Undertray fitted

Fail 21 May 2024 52,964 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Crossmember corroded

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside corroded

Underside waxoiled

Pass 24 May 2023 52,202 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Crossmember corroded

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside corroded

Fail 15 May 2023 52,176 miles

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

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Crossmember corroded

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both rears (5.1.3 (a) (i))

underside corroded

Pass 20 May 2022 51,366 miles

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

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

Front crossmember corroded

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

underside corroded

Fail 16 May 2022 51,349 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Front crossmember corroded

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

underside corroded

Pass 15 May 2021 50,594 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive steering rack mounts (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

underside corroded

Fail 17 Dec 2020 50,576 miles

Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury front upper cross member (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively damaged (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

underside corroded

underside corroded

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear ale corroded

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2019 50,226 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

rear axle corroderd

underside corroded

underside waxoiled

Fail 22 Nov 2019 50,194 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

rear axle corroderd

underside corroded

underside waxoiled

Pass 19 Nov 2018 49,012 miles

Front jacking points slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both fronts

Fail 16 Nov 2018 49,012 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Front jacking points slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both fronts

Pass 20 Nov 2017 47,814 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2017 47,804 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 45,454 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 44,458 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rears (3.7.B.3)

rear suspension corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2014 43,253 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 43,228 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 25 Sep 2013 40,829 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 40,829 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 39,818 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 38,878 miles

front discs corroded

offside front tyre getting low inside edge

Pass 21 Sep 2010 37,329 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 36,517 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 36,517 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2009 32,564 miles

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 6 May 2009 32,564 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 27,502 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 27,502 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2006 19,247 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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HJ53 MZU is a 2003 Suzuki Carry in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 HJ53 MZU, 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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HJ53 MZU is a 2003 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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