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MT53 NRE

2003 Suzuki Carry

Silver Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

104,929 mi
Last recorded104,929 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2022
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Carry60,109 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT53 NRE
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2022 104,929 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2021 98,458 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 90,952 miles

Both Front Inner Sills Corroded

Both Rear Crossmember Has Been Welded And Undersilled

Both Rear Inner And Outer Sills Has Been Welded And Undersilled

Nearside Front Steering Arm Slight Play

Nearside Front Tyre Wearing Low

Nearside Rear Tyre Worn

Offside Front Tyre Inner Edge Worn Low

Offside Rear Tyre Worn And Perished

Fail 30 Oct 2020 90,857 miles

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Nearside Rear Crossmember - Marked With Chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Both Front Inner Sills Corroded

Both Rear Inner And Outer Sills Has Been Welded And Undersilled

Nearside Front Steering Arm Slight Play

Offside Rear Crossmember Corroded And Holed - Outside Of Prescribed Area

Pass 27 Apr 2019 84,126 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2019 84,126 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2018 78,828 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 72,791 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 67,599 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 62,439 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2015 62,439 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2014 58,656 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

exhaust system temp repaired/secured

Fail 6 May 2014 58,655 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

strong smell of fuel underneath when running, no leaks visable

Pass 1 May 2013 55,623 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2013 55,607 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2012 51,117 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 46,467 miles

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

O/S/R Lamp lens cracked

Pass 20 Apr 2010 41,996 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 37,047 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 32,562 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 23,161 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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MT53 NRE is a 2003 Suzuki Carry in Silver with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MT53 NRE, 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 MT53 NRE registered?

MT53 NRE is a 2003 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 14 November 2003.

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