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Y472 GCD

2001 Suzuki Carry

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

142,821 mi
Last recorded142,821 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Carry66,572 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY472 GCD
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 142,821 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2026 142,791 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top strut mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bushes axle side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top strut mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bushes axle side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2025 134,349 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion outside of perscribed areas

Fail 30 Jun 2025 134,349 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion outside of perscribed areas

Pass 8 Jul 2024 129,537 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Jul 2024 129,537 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 125,336 miles

rear exhaust rusty

Fail 4 Jul 2023 125,336 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected showing white light (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play ns rack arm or steering rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

rear exhaust rusty

Fail 18 May 2023 125,088 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) play in steering rack (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

rear exhaust rusted

Pass 16 May 2022 116,474 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2022 116,474 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Apr 2022 115,827 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2021 100,025 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 98,476 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 85,269 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner & Outer Sill Crushed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner & Outer Sill Crushed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2019 85,268 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner & Outer Sill Crushed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner & Outer Sill Crushed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 66,620 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear axle diff leaking

eml on

Fail 25 Jan 2018 66,620 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low at 3mm / bald on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear axle diff leaking

eml on

Pass 1 Sep 2016 55,711 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low @ 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low @ 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Slight play noted in steering rack side arm/ track rod.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low @ 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low @ 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Slight play noted in steering rack side arm/ track rod.

Rattle noted from exhaust system / Catalytic convertor

Slight perishing noted to all tyres. No cords exposed.

Fail 30 Aug 2016 55,711 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low @ 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low @ 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Slight play noted in steering rack side arm/ track rod.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low @ 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low @ 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Slight play noted in steering rack side arm/ track rod.

Rattle noted from exhaust system / Catalytic convertor

Slight perishing noted to all tyres. No cords exposed.

Pass 21 Sep 2015 49,792 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Sep 2015 49,127 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 44,992 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2010 44,006 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brakes binding very slightly

Offside rear lamp secured with tape

Fail 13 Feb 2010 43,725 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brakes binding very slightly

Offside rear lamp secured with tape

Fail 27 Feb 2009 36,601 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 36,601 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2008 28,685 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 26,301 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 23,341 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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Y472 GCD is a 2001 Suzuki Carry in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 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 Y472 GCD, 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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Y472 GCD is a 2001 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 12 March 2001.

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