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SE05 TVU

2005 Suzuki Carry

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

70,337 mi
Last recorded70,337 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Carry58,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE05 TVU
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 70,337 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2024 68,905 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2024 68,905 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Cloudy, no pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Cloudy, no pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 68,205 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm inner bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight play noticed on both front struts top mountings

Pass 30 Nov 2022 67,104 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 29 Nov 2022 67,104 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 65,892 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective SPLIT (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective SPLIT (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2021 65,890 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed PERISHED SHOWING CORDS (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed PERISHED SHOWING CORDS (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective SPLIT (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective SPLIT (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 64,643 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT TOP STRUT MOUNTINGS

Fail 6 Nov 2020 64,643 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT TOP STRUT MOUNTINGS

Pass 3 May 2019 60,917 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight play in nearside front top strut mounting

Fail 3 May 2019 60,917 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

slight play in nearside front top strut mounting

Pass 26 Apr 2018 57,024 miles

both front and nearside rear brakes slightly dragging

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

both rear tyres slight perishing

Pass 27 Apr 2017 53,607 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 49,672 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

mounting on front pipe broken off

Fail 12 Apr 2016 49,672 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

mounting on front pipe broken off

Pass 27 Mar 2015 46,229 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 46,229 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 45,064 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 41,237 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 34,548 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Jan 2010 34,548 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 28,033 miles

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

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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SE05 TVU is a 2005 Suzuki Carry in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2005 Suzuki Carry models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 58,512 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 SE05 TVU, 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 21 years old, this Suzuki Carry is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SE05 TVU registered?

SE05 TVU is a 2005 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 8 August 2005.

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