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HN53 UGK

2003 Suzuki Carry

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

140,126 mi
Last recorded140,126 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Carry60,109 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN53 UGK
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 140,126 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Main D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 14 Jan 2026 140,125 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Main D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 135,243 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2025 135,226 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 130,186 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 18 Jan 2024 130,186 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 124,095 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm x3 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm x3 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe join (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Jan 2023 124,094 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm x3 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm x3 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe join (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 118,633 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 Jan 2022 118,633 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 112,667 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 104,962 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2019 104,962 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 98,993 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2018 98,993 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 92,749 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing badly on outer treads

Fail 24 Jul 2017 92,749 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing badly on outer treads

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

Pass 26 Jul 2016 86,876 miles

Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sills (6.1.A.1)

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides all bushs (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Jul 2016 86,530 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage lamp (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour holed due to damage (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sills (6.1.A.1)

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides all bushs (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 78,707 miles

ALL 4 TYRES - SIDEWALLS VERY PERISHED

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Jul 2015 78,685 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

ALL 4 TYRES - SIDEWALLS VERY PERISHED

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 73,206 miles

All tyres starting to crack and perish

Pass 25 Jun 2013 67,912 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 63,816 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 56,267 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2011 56,267 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 48,185 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2009 39,325 miles

front wiper blades deteriorating

Fail 25 Jul 2009 39,325 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 25 Jul 2008 29,170 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 19,793 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 19,793 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jul 2006 11,884 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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HN53 UGK 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 HN53 UGK, 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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HN53 UGK is a 2003 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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