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SB53 HAU

2003 Suzuki Carry

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

108,086 mi
Last recorded108,086 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Carry60,109 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB53 HAU
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2017 108,086 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both inner fronts (2.4.G.2)

under side of vehicle showing signs of corrision

Fail 26 May 2017 108,086 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front inners (2.4.G.2)

under side of vehicle showing signs of corrison

Pass 22 Apr 2016 104,036 miles

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

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

under side of vehicle showing signs of corrision

Fail 11 Apr 2016 104,035 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings OUTER SILL (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 100,519 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 121,917 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 91,192 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Mar 2014 91,192 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2013 85,212 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2013 85,212 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 79,582 miles

o/s rear tyre wall cracked

Pass 23 Feb 2011 73,229 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 73,229 miles

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 has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 67,401 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 63,192 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 63,192 miles

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

Fail 29 Feb 2008 58,331 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 58,331 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 48,060 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2006 48,060 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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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SB53 HAU is a 2003 Suzuki Carry in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 SB53 HAU, 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 SB53 HAU registered?

SB53 HAU is a 2003 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 11 December 2003.

Is SB53 HAU safe to buy?

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