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LR53 GBV

2003 Suzuki Carry

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

82,007 mi
Last recorded82,007 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Carry60,109 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR53 GBV
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 82,007 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lights (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 4 Aug 2026 81,980 miles

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

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting floor pan marked in yellow close subframe mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lights (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2024 80,018 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2023 77,005 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 74,082 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 71,148 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 69,258 miles

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

Offside rear brake pipe corroded

Various body damage

Pass 10 Sep 2019 67,578 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake pipe corroded

Offside rear lamp cracked

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

Various body damage

exhaust system corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2019 67,578 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake pipe corroded

Offside rear lamp cracked

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

Various body damage

exhaust system corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2018 66,026 miles

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

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

hand brake light/ top up brake fluid /light off now

Pass 18 Sep 2017 63,671 miles

hand brake light on

various body damage

Pass 22 Sep 2016 61,007 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2016 60,773 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/80/13 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 56,653 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front steering arm slight play

rear diff bearing noisey

Fail 26 Aug 2015 56,653 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Front steering arm slight play

rear diff bearing noisey

Pass 26 Aug 2014 51,993 miles

front reg plate deteriorating

offside rear lamp cluster damage

offside steering arm inner joint play

Pass 16 Sep 2013 46,131 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Sep 2013 46,131 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 37,956 miles

** offside rear tyre worn very close to limits **

Fail 7 Sep 2012 37,956 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

** offside rear tyre worn very close to limits **

Pass 6 Sep 2011 34,615 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 27,194 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 27,194 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre puncture - repairable

rear wiper split

Fail 16 Sep 2009 38,826 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 24,680 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 20,915 miles

offside side door not closing properly

Fail 18 Sep 2008 20,915 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear reflector more than 50% obscured (1.5.1b)

offside side door not closing properly

Pass 17 Sep 2007 14,692 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 12,002 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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LR53 GBV is a 2003 Suzuki Carry in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 LR53 GBV, 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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LR53 GBV is a 2003 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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