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Y356 HGW

2001 Suzuki Carry

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

102,234 mi
Last recorded102,234 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Carry66,572 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY356 HGW
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 102,234 miles

Front headlamp lenses faded

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2025 96,529 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) tie rod ()

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) tie rod ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Jan 2024 92,772 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 89,443 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 85,366 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 82,519 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear lambda sensor wiring damaged ,exhaust emissions not affected

Fail 13 Oct 2020 82,519 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear lambda sensor wiring damaged ,exhaust emissions not affected

Pass 6 Sep 2019 79,372 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both lower inner & outer sills . (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear lambda sensor wiring damaged, exhaust emissions not affected.

Pass 10 Sep 2018 76,309 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both lower sills. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear lambda sensor wiring damaged, emissions not affected.

Pass 11 Sep 2017 73,265 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2017 73,246 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 69,574 miles

advise front brake pads getting low

Pass 14 Sep 2015 65,340 miles

Rear o2 sensor wiring damaged

Pass 28 Jul 2014 60,454 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 54,533 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

condition of rear exhaust box .

Fail 1 Aug 2013 54,533 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Spare tyre defective

condition of rear exhaust box .

Pass 6 Aug 2012 50,331 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear box corroded

rear diff is abit noisey

Pass 21 Sep 2011 46,897 miles

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

front discs are corroded

o/s/r lense cracked

Pass 20 Sep 2010 43,857 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 39,516 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 35,891 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2007 26,305 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 26,671 miles

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

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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Y356 HGW is a 2001 Suzuki Carry in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 2001 Suzuki Carry models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 66,572 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 Y356 HGW, 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 25 years old, this Suzuki Carry is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was Y356 HGW registered?

Y356 HGW is a 2001 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 6 July 2001.

Is Y356 HGW safe to buy?

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