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SM03 UFB

2003 Suzuki Carry

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

145,124 mi
Last recorded145,124 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2014
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Carry60,109 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM03 UFB
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2014 145,124 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 145,124 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

windscreen heavily scratched

Pass 6 Sep 2013 136,630 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 136,624 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Sep 2012 125,159 miles

ADVISE HAS BODY DAMAGE ON O/S/ SIDE

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2012 125,157 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

ADVISE HAS BODY DAMAGE ON O/S/ SIDE

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2011 117,421 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2011 117,421 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Sep 2010 102,524 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

engine management light on

nearside wing mirror missing

nearside wiper blade torn

offside and nearside sills damaged

rear number plate deteriorated

windscreen dirty and scratched

Fail 3 Sep 2010 102,524 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

engine management light on

nearside wing mirror missing

nearside wiper blade torn

offside and nearside sills damaged

rear number plate deteriorated

windscreen dirty and scratched

Pass 3 Sep 2009 85,810 miles

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

engine management light on

offside and nearside sills damaged

offside wiper blade torn

windscreen dirty

windscreen scratched

Fail 2 Sep 2009 85,810 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

engine management light on

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

offside and nearside sills damaged

offside wiper blade torn

windscreen dirty

windscreen scratched

Pass 20 Jan 2009 76,096 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 76,096 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 21 Dec 2007 62,630 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2007 62,630 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2006 73,020 miles

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

advise windscreen scored outwith swept area now smaller wiper blades fitted

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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SM03 UFB is a 2003 Suzuki Carry in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 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 SM03 UFB, 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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SM03 UFB is a 2003 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 9 May 2003.

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