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LM53 DWE

2003 Suzuki Carry

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

128,612 mi
Last recorded128,612 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Carry60,109 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM53 DWE
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 128,612 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Outer Sill Rusted

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

Offside Rear Chassis Corroded

Offside Rear Outer Sill Rusted

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Sep 2025 128,612 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Outer Sill Rusted

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

Offside Rear Chassis Corroded

Offside Rear Outer Sill Rusted

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 123,985 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Sill Rusty

Offside Rear Outer Sill Rusty

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 120,282 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Sill Rusted

Fail 19 Sep 2023 120,279 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Sill Rusted

Pass 14 Sep 2022 116,314 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 112,142 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 108,002 miles

Offside rear tyre slightly deflated.

Pass 5 Jul 2019 103,128 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2019 103,128 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 97,962 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 93,384 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 93,382 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2016 88,403 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 88,403 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

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

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)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 82,797 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 30 Jun 2015 82,797 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 1 Jul 2014 76,524 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 70,703 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2013 70,703 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 64,055 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 59,271 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2011 59,271 miles

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

o/s/ radiator not fitted in mounting.

Pass 8 Feb 2010 55,878 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2010 55,878 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2009 75,215 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 29,442 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2008 29,442 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Feb 2007 19,314 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2007 19,314 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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LM53 DWE 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 LM53 DWE, 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 LM53 DWE registered?

LM53 DWE is a 2003 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 9 December 2003.

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