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Y865 GDU

2001 Suzuki Carry

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

98,957 mi
Last recorded98,957 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Carry66,572 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY865 GDU
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 98,957 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 97,775 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 96,506 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 95,559 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2022 95,547 miles

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

Front Position lamp not working x 2 (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear outer sills / both x 2 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 93,683 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 91,492 miles

Nearside Front Inner Inner tie rod excessive play

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 90,034 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2018 90,034 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 87,706 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play track rod end (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 14 Sep 2017 87,705 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play track rod end (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 85,517 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 80,368 miles

Both front tyre's perished in tread pattern, but not down to the cord's.

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge.

Pass 23 Apr 2015 77,755 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

brake pipes have been greased

Fail 20 Apr 2015 77,741 miles

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

brake pipes have been greased

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 73,834 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

grease on brake pipes

Pass 22 Apr 2013 71,425 miles

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 68,397 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 62,442 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 62,442 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

nearside front wiper blade starting to split

offside rear brake starting to bind slight

slight play nearside tie rod

Pass 18 Mar 2010 56,954 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 51,971 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 45,347 miles

Spare tyre defective

Pass 19 Mar 2007 39,394 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 35,317 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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Y865 GDU is a 2001 Suzuki Carry in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y865 GDU, 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 Y865 GDU registered?

Y865 GDU is a 2001 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 21 March 2001.

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