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YL03 GCU

2003 Suzuki Carry

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2025
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

125,575 mi
Last recorded125,575 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2024
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Carry60,109 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL03 GCU
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2024 125,575 miles

both outer sills corroded.

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top mount area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both inner sills corroded.

Fail 27 Sep 2024 125,575 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top mount area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both inner sills corroded.

both outer sills corroded.

Pass 30 Aug 2023 120,468 miles

handbrake has excessive free travel.

Fail 22 Aug 2023 120,468 miles

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

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength top mount area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both sides of vehicle. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

handbrake has excessive free travel.

Pass 31 Aug 2022 115,760 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 31 Aug 2022 115,760 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 111,716 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2021 111,699 miles

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired floor (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Sep 2020 107,653 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 103,500 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2019 103,500 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 95,338 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2018 95,311 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point, chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2017 89,499 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 20 Jun 2017 89,496 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Compensator to flexy (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Jun 2016 83,045 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Comp-flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front-rear (3.6.B.2c)

N/s sill holed

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 21 Jun 2016 82,974 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Comp-flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front-rear (3.6.B.2c)

N/s sill holed

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 75,353 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust in poor condition

n/s wiper in poor codition

n/s/f wheel bearing noisy

Pass 30 Jun 2014 66,845 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

engine light on

Fail 26 Jun 2014 66,780 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

engine light on

Pass 4 Jun 2013 59,576 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 49,068 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 7 Jun 2012 49,067 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2012 43,304 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 43,304 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 33,969 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 33,968 miles

Horn emits two or more alternating tones (1.6.2d)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 24,951 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 24,633 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 12,968 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 10,487 miles

fridge pipes chafeing on compressior pullies

long travil on handbrake

Pass 8 Aug 2006 37,673 miles

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

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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YL03 GCU is a 2003 Suzuki Carry in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

Across all 2003 Suzuki Carry models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 60,109 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 YL03 GCU, 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 23 years old, this Suzuki Carry is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YL03 GCU is a 2003 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 28 July 2003.

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