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WL53 JZJ

2003 Suzuki Carry

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

78,380 mi
Last recorded78,380 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Carry60,109 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL53 JZJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 78,380 miles

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 15 Apr 2026 78,376 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 15 Apr 2025 62,465 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 49,883 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2024 49,878 miles

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Spare tyre defective Underinflated. ()

Pass 27 Mar 2023 35,945 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2023 35,944 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 22,602 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 22,523 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 22,375 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 21,379 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 20,892 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 20,726 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 20,389 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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 31 Mar 2015 20,214 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 20,002 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 19,377 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 18,097 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 18,097 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 16,682 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 15,502 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 14,381 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 13,214 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 11,046 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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WL53 JZJ 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 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WL53 JZJ, 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 WL53 JZJ registered?

WL53 JZJ is a 2003 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 29 December 2003.

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The MOT history for WL53 JZJ shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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