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Y985 YBC

2001 Suzuki Carry

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

36,308 mi
Last recorded36,308 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Carry66,572 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY985 YBC
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 36,308 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2026 36,308 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2025 32,944 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

windscreen cracked

Pass 10 Apr 2024 31,996 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 31,045 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 22,478 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear trialling, front bushes x4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 15,630 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2021 15,629 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Mar 2020 11,767 miles

General corrosion under vehicle

Fail 10 Mar 2020 11,767 miles

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

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

General corrosion under vehicle

Pass 7 Mar 2019 11,357 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 11,357 miles

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 10,898 miles

All tyres cracked and perished

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 10,017 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 9,673 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both drivers side (o/s) tyres degraded & cracked

n/sf tyre deteriorated

Pass 13 Mar 2015 9,214 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nsf osf osr tyres are perished

slight play in steering rack

Fail 13 Mar 2015 9,214 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nsf osf osr tyres are perished

slight play in steering rack

Pass 27 Mar 2014 8,885 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2013 8,325 miles

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

OSR Tyre sidewall perishing

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 82,409 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 8,103 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 7,886 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 75,312 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 6,901 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 6,457 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 5,932 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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Y985 YBC is a 2001 Suzuki Carry in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 Y985 YBC, 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 Y985 YBC registered?

Y985 YBC is a 2001 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 31 March 2001.

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