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WJ03 HVV

2003 Suzuki Carry

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

114,888 mi
Last recorded114,888 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2015
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Carry60,109 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ03 HVV
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2015 114,888 miles

Rear exhaust mount not attached

Pass 16 Dec 2014 113,024 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2014 105,714 miles

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

o/s/f tyre uneven wear

Fail 24 Jan 2014 105,714 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

o/s/f tyre uneven wear

Pass 19 Feb 2013 95,087 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 95,087 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 88,887 miles

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

oil leak on rear axle

Fail 24 Feb 2012 88,887 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 80,328 miles

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Fail 7 Feb 2011 80,207 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

offside & nearside front brake discs rusty

Pass 4 Mar 2010 71,620 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

oil leak rear axle

Fail 27 Feb 2010 71,541 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

oil leak rear axle

Pass 14 Feb 2009 60,616 miles

Nearside Inner brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

oil leakage on rear axle

Pass 1 Mar 2008 50,735 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2007 41,365 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 41,318 miles

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

very slight roughness in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 2 Mar 2006 31,260 miles

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

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

heatshield insecure on cat

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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WJ03 HVV is a 2003 Suzuki Carry in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 WJ03 HVV, 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 WJ03 HVV registered?

WJ03 HVV is a 2003 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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