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LR53 LYC

2003 Suzuki Carry

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests37 (21 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate56.8%

Mileage

134,084 mi
Last recorded134,084 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Carry60,109 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 16 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 134,084 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2026 134,084 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 128,328 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2025 128,327 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jun 2024 122,515 miles

Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

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

Fail 8 Jun 2024 122,515 miles

Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2023 117,270 miles

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

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2023 117,062 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch/flitch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis box section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Load area ply lined restricting inspections of testable areas

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Parking brake performance poor

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced back panel & floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor/inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 leading to load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor/inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 84,846 miles

Nearside and offside front inner sills corroded but not within 30cm of prescribed area

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

Fail 10 Mar 2022 84,842 miles

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

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

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

Nearside and offside front inner sills corroded but not within 30cm of prescribed area

Nearside and offside front outer sills corroded but not within 30cm of prescribed area

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 80,692 miles

corrosion on n/s and o/s outer sills not within perscribed area.

slight wear in o/s steering rack end.

Fail 9 Mar 2021 80,692 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

corrosion on n/s and o/s outer sills not within perscribed area.

slight wear in o/s steering rack end.

Pass 10 Mar 2020 76,940 miles

deterioration on exhaust system.

Fail 9 Mar 2020 76,940 miles

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

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

deterioration on exhaust system.

Pass 28 Feb 2019 73,485 miles

damage to front bumper.

slight wear o/s steering rack end.

Fail 27 Feb 2019 73,485 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

damage to front bumper.

slight wear o/s steering rack end.

Pass 27 Feb 2018 70,288 miles

damage to front bumper.

slight wear o/s steering rack end.

Fail 26 Feb 2018 70,288 miles

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

damage to front bumper.

slight wear o/s steering rack end.

Pass 3 Mar 2017 66,966 miles

damage to front bumper.

slight wear o/s steering rack end.

Fail 3 Mar 2017 66,966 miles

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

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

damage to front bumper.

slight wear o/s steering rack end.

Pass 2 Mar 2016 63,471 miles

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

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

damage to o/s front bumper.

slight wear in o/s front steering rack end.

Fail 1 Mar 2016 63,471 miles

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

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

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

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

damage to o/s front bumper.

slight wear in o/s front steering rack end.

Pass 20 Oct 2014 58,472 miles

damage to o/s front bumper.

n/s and o/s rear tyres wearing inner edges.

Fail 17 Oct 2014 58,472 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

damage to o/s front bumper.

n/s and o/s rear tyres wearing inner edges.

Pass 9 Sep 2013

slight play in steering rack

Fail 4 Sep 2013

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 3 Sep 2012
Fail 29 Aug 2012

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 49,872 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 49,872 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 9 Jul 2010 40,953 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 31,156 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 26,638 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 24,180 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 17,315 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 15,956 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 15,956 miles

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

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 LYC is a 2003 Suzuki Carry in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.8%.

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 LYC, 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 LR53 LYC registered?

LR53 LYC is a 2003 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 23 September 2003.

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