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LV03 GJE

2003 Suzuki Carry

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2022
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

106,315 mi
Last recorded106,315 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2021
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Carry60,109 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV03 GJE
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2021 106,315 miles

Nearside Front out rigger corroded

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front outer sill corroded not within 12 inches of suspension mounting

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid brake pipes across rear axle in places corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Jun 2021 106,314 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front out rigger corroded

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front outer sill corroded not within 12 inches of suspension mounting

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid brake pipes across rear axle in places corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 103,085 miles

Both sill panels & rear wheel arches have started to corrode

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

Rear light lenses repaired with coloured tape

Rear view mirror glass missing

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2020 103,083 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Emissions not tested Due to major leak from exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases from insecure front catalytic converter join (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected lens damaged white light showing (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white light showing through damaged lens (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both sill panels & rear wheel arches have started to corrode

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

Rear view mirror glass missing

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 98,966 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe feeding rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2019 98,964 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe feeding rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2018 93,233 miles

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged Rear view ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2018 93,231 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Position lamp showing white light to the rear lens damaged (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged Rear view ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 87,871 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Across rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside outer sill corroded outside of prescribed areas

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

Rear view mirror missing

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

Fail 19 Jun 2017 87,871 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Across rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside outer sill corroded outside of prescribed areas

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

Rear view mirror missing

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

Pass 20 Jun 2016 81,895 miles

Both inner sill panels corroding

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both front (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded feeding flexi-hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear lamp secured with tape

Rear view mirror missing

coil spring corroded Both front (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 20 Jun 2016 81,895 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour lens damaged - white light showing to the rear (1.1.A.3e)

Both inner sill panels corroding

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both front (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded feeding flexi-hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear lamp secured with tape

Rear view mirror missing

coil spring corroded Both front (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 75,338 miles

Both inner sill panels corroding

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear view mirror glass missing

Fail 8 Jun 2015 75,335 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both inner sill panels corroding

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside sill panel corroding

Offside sill panel corroding

Rear view mirror glass missing

Pass 24 Jun 2014 69,546 miles

Both sill panels corroding

Rear view mirror missing

Windscreen damaged outside of swept area

offside rear light lens slightly damaged/repaired with tape

Fail 24 Jun 2014 69,541 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen damaged outside of swept area

Both sill panels corroding

Rear view mirror missing

offside rear light lens slightly damaged/repaired with tape

Pass 30 May 2013 63,172 miles

both sill panels corroding

Fail 30 May 2013 63,169 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

both sill panels corroding

exhaust system deteriorating

offside rear light lens loose

Pass 6 Jun 2012 56,611 miles

Rear section of the exhaust system deteriorating

Pass 10 Jun 2011 81,380 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)

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

Fail 10 Jun 2011 81,380 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2010 42,804 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 42,804 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 40,068 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 36,519 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 32,849 miles

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

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

rear exhaust silencer badly corroding

Fail 14 Mar 2007 32,849 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust silencer badly corroding

Pass 27 Mar 2006 29,493 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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LV03 GJE is a 2003 Suzuki Carry in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 LV03 GJE, 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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LV03 GJE is a 2003 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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