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WL05 BFY

2005 Suzuki Carry

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

191,931 mi
Last recorded191,931 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 Suzuki Carry58,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL05 BFY
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2021 191,931 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY LOW (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ADVISE RENEWED ASAP (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy ADVISE RENEWED ASAP (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced GENERALLY (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 187,514 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise change (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Feb 2020 187,514 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise change (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2019 180,614 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2019 180,614 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2018 158,772 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2017 152,274 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2017

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 109,445 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 109,445 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Fail 3 Sep 2014 78,309 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 78,309 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 59,406 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 59,406 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 40,381 miles

all ferrules slightly corroded

front discs slightly corroded

os wiper deteriorared

Fail 20 Jun 2012 40,367 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

all ferrules slightly corroded

front discs slightly corroded

os wiper deteriorared

Pass 4 May 2011 34,125 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 26,655 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)

Pass 5 May 2009 18,911 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 11,874 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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WL05 BFY is a 2005 Suzuki Carry in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2005 Suzuki Carry models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 58,512 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 WL05 BFY, 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 21 years old, this Suzuki Carry is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WL05 BFY registered?

WL05 BFY is a 2005 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 6 May 2005.

Is WL05 BFY safe to buy?

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