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Y838 BAA

2001 Suzuki Carry

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

94,375 mi
Last recorded94,375 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Carry66,572 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY838 BAA
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 94,375 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Common brake pipe on rear axle corroded as marked. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Nov 2025 94,351 miles

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill section outer adjacent to rear axle trailing arm. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Common brake pipe on rear axle corroded as marked. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 92,504 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 91,172 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 89,686 miles

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 88,634 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 87,743 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 86,378 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 82,361 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 79,104 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 78,186 miles

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

corrosion to offside and nearside rear outter door sills

Pass 30 Sep 2014 76,788 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 75,288 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 74,056 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 72,430 miles

nearside front wiper rubber split

Pass 24 Sep 2010 70,606 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 67,695 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 65,335 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 60,652 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 52,574 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 52,574 miles

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

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

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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Y838 BAA is a 2001 Suzuki Carry in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 Y838 BAA, 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 Y838 BAA registered?

Y838 BAA is a 2001 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 3 March 2001.

Is Y838 BAA safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y838 BAA shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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