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VE53 JHJ

2003 Suzuki Carry

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,534 mi
Last recorded109,534 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Carry60,109 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE53 JHJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2018 109,534 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2018 109,532 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 99,261 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 93,630 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 83,704 miles

both front inner sills slightly damaged

n/s and o/s rear chassis legs corroded

o/s front steering rack end slight play

o/s rear undersill corroded

steering rack slight play

Fail 30 Mar 2015 83,700 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

both front inner sills slightly damaged

n/s and o/s rear chassis legs corroded

o/s front steering rack end slight play

o/s rear undersill corroded

steering rack slight play

Pass 17 Mar 2014 77,695 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

damage to n/s & o/s outer sill areas

Pass 6 Apr 2013 68,886 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2013 68,577 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

centre exhaust mounting corroded through

n/s and o/s front and rear undersills damaged

Pass 24 Mar 2012 60,568 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2012 60,383 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Mar 2011 51,345 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 51,173 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 40,344 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 40,341 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 32,415 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 26,998 miles

N/S/F & Especially O/S/F tyres wearing on edges-tracking?

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Feb 2007 19,588 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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VE53 JHJ 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 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 VE53 JHJ, 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 VE53 JHJ registered?

VE53 JHJ is a 2003 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 5 November 2003.

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