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KG53 GXV

2003 Suzuki Carry

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

73,495 mi
Last recorded73,495 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2022
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Carry60,109 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG53 GXV
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2022 73,495 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2021 69,673 miles

Exhaust has a slight leak on rear joint

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

Gear box oil leak by prop

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

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

Rear axle mounting bushes perished and worn

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 29 Jun 2020 65,871 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

gearbox rear seal leaking

Fail 29 Jun 2020 65,871 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

gearbox rear seal leaking

Pass 19 Jul 2019 62,533 miles

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

Offside sill rusty

Rear o/s and n/s axle bushes worn

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

exhaust rusty

Pass 16 Jul 2018 58,297 miles

Central Exhaust mounting broken

Offside Rear tyre has a screw in tread

Pass 14 Jul 2017 54,503 miles

Central exhaust mounting broken

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

Fail 14 Jul 2017 54,503 miles

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

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

centre exhaust hanger adrift

Pass 25 Jul 2016 50,260 miles

Front exhaust mounting u/s

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 25 Jul 2016 50,260 miles

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

Front exhaust mounting u/s

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 45,994 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 23 Jul 2015 45,994 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front 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 15 Oct 2013 42,140 miles

Rusty exhaust

Fail 16 Oct 2012 32,370 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 32,370 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 33,358 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)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 33,358 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 29,100 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2010 29,097 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 25,382 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 21,638 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 17,241 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 12,578 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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KG53 GXV is a 2003 Suzuki Carry in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 KG53 GXV, 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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What year was KG53 GXV registered?

KG53 GXV is a 2003 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 30 September 2003.

Is KG53 GXV safe to buy?

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