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WF53 VCX

2003 Suzuki Carry

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

174,383 mi
Last recorded174,383 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Carry60,109 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF53 VCX
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 174,383 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2024 172,224 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2023 167,641 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 163,076 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside front sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle has welding repairs, unable to assess quality of welding or if the correct gauge of steel was used

vehicle has a lot of heavy surface corrosion on, front, rear suspension components, chassis, structure and sub structure

Fail 6 Oct 2022 162,821 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength panhard rod (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner & outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner & outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front sills & o/s 30 cm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 159,960 miles

Nearside Rear Lower rear wheel arch holed through excessive corrosion

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear crossmember holed through excessive corrosion

Offside Rear Lower wheel arch holed through excessive corrosion

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear cross member holed through excessive corrosion

Offside Rear load valve operating arm rusty

Fail 11 Oct 2021 159,960 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger to under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill to outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength turret mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger to under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength turret mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis within prescribed area of coil spring( above fuel tank) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower rear wheel arch holed through excessive corrosion

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear crossmember holed through excessive corrosion

Offside Rear Lower wheel arch holed through excessive corrosion

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear cross member holed through excessive corrosion

Offside Rear load valve operating arm rusty

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 157,335 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outside 30cm rear panhard rod (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced strut top (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2020 157,335 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outside 30cm rear panhard rod (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced strut top (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 155,762 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front jacking point corroded

Offside Rear fuel tank mounting corroded but not insecure

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2019 155,762 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front jacking point corroded

Offside Rear fuel tank mounting corroded but not insecure

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 152,608 miles

Offside Rear fuel tank mount corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Oct 2018 152,608 miles

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

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear fuel tank mount corroded

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 147,762 miles

Nearside Front sub frame mounting area corroded but not within 30cm

Nearside Rear trailing arm area corroded but not within 30cm

Offside Rear trailing arm area corroded but not within 30cm

Fail 17 Oct 2017 147,762 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front sub frame mounting area corroded but not within 30cm

Nearside Rear trailing arm area corroded but not within 30cm

Offside Rear trailing arm area corroded but not within 30cm

Pass 24 Aug 2016 142,144 miles

Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outriger (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 17 Aug 2016 142,013 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger to undersill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outriger (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 137,464 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 137,464 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 133,490 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 18 Jul 2014 133,475 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 136,806 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2013 126,806 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 120,515 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Fail 13 Apr 2012 120,514 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2010 113,331 miles

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

body and chasis coroded

Fail 3 Nov 2010 113,330 miles

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

body and chasis coroded

Pass 16 Oct 2009 109,338 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2009 109,334 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 103,886 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 19 Aug 2008 103,886 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 88,881 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2006 65,217 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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WF53 VCX is a 2003 Suzuki Carry in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 WF53 VCX, 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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WF53 VCX is a 2003 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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