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OV53 KYZ

2003 Suzuki Carry

Silver Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

103,853 mi
Last recorded103,853 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2024
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Carry60,109 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV53 KYZ
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2024 103,853 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 97,147 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 95,762 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 90,982 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 87,880 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 83,377 miles

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

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

Travel on handbrake.

Pass 28 Feb 2018 80,480 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement main (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement main (2.4.G.2)

engine management lamp on

exhaust system corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2018 80,480 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement main (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement main (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

engine management lamp on

exhaust system corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2017 77,621 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine mil on

exhaust system is corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2013 72,017 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

centre exhaust hanger incomplete but system is supported.

front to rear exhaust slightly corroded.

o/s & n/s front & rear parts of the chassis slightly corroded.

Pass 18 Oct 2011 70,888 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2011 70,887 miles

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

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

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

n/s and o/s inner door sills and panelling corroded but weakend.

Pass 6 Oct 2010 68,651 miles

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

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

small amont of end float n/s & o/s axle shafts.

some corosion aroud dotted around under body.

Pass 14 Oct 2009 67,161 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 67,161 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 64,848 miles

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

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

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

exhaust cat heatshield hanging off

Fail 6 Oct 2008 64,848 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust cat heatshield hanging off

Pass 15 Oct 2007 62,037 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2006 55,734 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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OV53 KYZ is a 2003 Suzuki Carry in Silver with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 OV53 KYZ, 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 OV53 KYZ registered?

OV53 KYZ is a 2003 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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