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KG53 OBT

2003 Suzuki Carry

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

75,128 mi
Last recorded75,128 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Carry60,109 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 75,128 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2025 75,128 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2024 72,346 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 69,099 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion throughout vehicle

Fail 21 Nov 2023 69,097 miles

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

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

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

Corrosion throughout vehicle

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 66,194 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2022 66,194 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear box, put paste over small hole (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released wrong bulbs fitted, replaced bulb (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 65,263 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

spare wheel has slight movement in holder

Fail 16 Nov 2021 65,263 miles

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

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

spare wheel has slight movement in holder

Pass 25 Nov 2020 63,619 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Nov 2020 63,619 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 62,008 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2019 62,008 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2018 59,960 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER wheel arch at chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE WEAR (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Dec 2018 59,959 miles

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

Nearside Front BRAKE slight bind

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER wheel arch at chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE WEAR (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 56,343 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2017 56,342 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 52,489 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 52,167 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 46,805 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nsf brake pipe slightly corroded

nsr possible punture

osr tyre cracked across tread line

Fail 22 Oct 2013 41,722 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 41,722 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 36,559 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 Oct 2012 36,555 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 31,489 miles

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

both front wipers starting to split

Fail 1 Nov 2011 31,489 miles

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

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

both front wipers starting to split

Pass 29 Oct 2010 25,822 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 15,686 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 12,625 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 10,017 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 OBT is a 2003 Suzuki Carry in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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

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