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VK53 YBF

2003 Suzuki Carry

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

122,290 mi
Last recorded122,290 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Carry60,109 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK53 YBF
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2018 122,290 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 118,681 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 118,681 miles

Offside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill full lenth. (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 114,204 miles

Offside Outer Sill Showing signs of corrosion

Fail 7 Mar 2016 114,204 miles

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

Offside Outer Sill Showing signs of corrosion

Pass 3 Mar 2015 106,389 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 97,629 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 97,613 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 87,070 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre inner edge worn

Fail 8 Apr 2013 87,065 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre inner edge worn

Pass 5 Mar 2012 70,098 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 58,219 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2011 58,219 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2009 50,102 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 42,528 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 36,197 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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VK53 YBF is a 2003 Suzuki Carry in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 VK53 YBF, 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 VK53 YBF registered?

VK53 YBF is a 2003 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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