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WJ53 LZK

2003 Suzuki Carry

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,265 mi
Last recorded124,265 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2022
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Carry60,109 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ53 LZK
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2022 124,265 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 Jun 2021 119,174 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

suspension and chassis corroded

Fail 22 Jun 2021 119,172 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

suspension and chassis corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2020 116,828 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 116,344 miles

Front brake discs corroded

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

suspension/chassis corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2019 116,344 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

suspension/chassis corroded

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 116,145 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 29 Aug 2018 116,145 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 115,327 miles

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

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

suspension components / body corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2017 115,327 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/13 C (4.1.E.1)

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

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

suspension components / body corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2016 114,332 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)

Slight bind to both front brakes

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

Fail 9 Sep 2016 114,332 miles

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

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

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

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)

Slight bind to both front brakes

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

Pass 14 Aug 2015 111,601 miles

rear exhaust corroding

Fail 14 Aug 2015 111,601 miles

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

rear exhaust corroding

Pass 28 Aug 2014 109,660 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 109,601 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 108,817 miles

both outer sill corroded but not structural

Pass 28 Aug 2012 108,094 miles

both outer sills corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2011 107,400 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 106,806 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 106,806 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2009 103,897 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2008 98,304 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 81,891 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

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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WJ53 LZK is a 2003 Suzuki Carry in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 WJ53 LZK, 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 WJ53 LZK registered?

WJ53 LZK is a 2003 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 4 September 2003.

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