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SL03 VJZ

2003 Suzuki Carry

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,962 mi
Last recorded88,962 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2013
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Carry60,109 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL03 VJZ
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2013 88,962 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 86,710 miles

OTHER CORROSION SHOWING THROUGHT THIS VEHICLE. FRONT BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

Fail 4 Jan 2013 86,710 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

OTHER CORROSION SHOWING THROUGHT THIS VEHICLE. FRONT BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 85,090 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 10 Jan 2012 858,090 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2010 72,136 miles

both rear brake pipes corroded

both rear tyres low tread

front inner brake discs corroded

noise from offside front wheel bearing

oil leak at engine

rear wiper torn

Fail 15 Dec 2010 72,135 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear brake pipes corroded

both rear tyres low tread

front inner brake discs corroded

noise from offside front wheel bearing

oil leak at engine

rear wiper torn

Pass 18 Dec 2009 67,189 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 59,250 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2008 59,147 miles

Nearside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Dec 2007 46,350 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 29,381 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 25,655 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2006 25,655 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2006 18,342 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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SL03 VJZ is a 2003 Suzuki Carry in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SL03 VJZ, 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 SL03 VJZ registered?

SL03 VJZ is a 2003 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 10 April 2003.

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