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OW53 CUK

2003 Suzuki Carry

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

91,546 mi
Last recorded91,546 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Carry60,109 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW53 CUK
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 18 Jan 2018 91,546 miles

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users Front bumper (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play Steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

EML on

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

Fuel flap missing

Pass 9 Feb 2017 89,797 miles

EML on

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 9 Feb 2017 89,797 miles

EML on

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 88,457 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 155/80/13 (4.1.E.1)

engine light on

front suspension upper mounting areas corroded

slight play in steering arms

spare wheel missing

Fail 15 Feb 2016 88,457 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour lens damaged (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 155/80/13 (4.1.E.1)

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

engine light on

front suspension upper mounting areas corroded

slight play in steering arms

spare wheel missing

Pass 9 Mar 2015 87,341 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake servo corroded

engine light on

rear exhaust rubbers deterioated/split

spare tyre missing

Pass 25 Feb 2014 85,088 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine light on

spare tyre missing

Fail 25 Feb 2014 85,088 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine light on

front tyres worn on outer edges

o/s/f tyre heavily perrished

spare tyre missing

Pass 12 Mar 2013 83,714 miles

engine management light on

nearside and offside front inner sills slightly distorted

offside front steering arm has slight movement at inner fixing

Pass 22 Feb 2012 80,310 miles

condensation in n/s headlights

engine light on

Fail 22 Feb 2012 80,309 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

condensation in n/s headlights

engine light on

Pass 11 Mar 2011 77,075 miles

Front bumper insecure

Fail 11 Mar 2011 77,075 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Front bumper insecure

Pass 23 Feb 2010 69,612 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010 69,612 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 64,987 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 59,088 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 44,606 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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OW53 CUK is a 2003 Suzuki Carry in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 OW53 CUK, 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 OW53 CUK registered?

OW53 CUK is a 2003 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 29 December 2003.

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