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YM53 UHZ

2003 Suzuki Carry

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

138,960 mi
Last recorded138,960 miles
Recorded on25 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Carry60,109 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM53 UHZ
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 May 2018 138,960 miles

Both inner and outer sills corroded and weakened

Exhaust system heavily corroded and rear silencer skin peeling

Front Play in anti-roll bar D bushes

General corrosion to vehicle underbody and various components

Nearside Front Slight play in wheel bearing

Nearside Front Tyre perished and worn to 2mm tread

Rear Tyres perished and worn to 3mm tread

Various brake pipes and ferrules corroded

Fail 25 May 2018 138,960 miles

Both inner and outer sills corroded and weakened

Exhaust system heavily corroded and rear silencer skin peeling

Front Play in anti-roll bar D bushes

General corrosion to vehicle underbody and various components

Nearside Front Slight play in wheel bearing

Nearside Front Tyre perished and worn to 2mm tread

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

Rear Tyres perished and worn to 3mm tread

Various brake pipes and ferrules corroded

Pass 15 May 2017 135,944 miles

All sills corroded and weak. Some welding repairs previously carried out

Exhaust rear silencer outer skin partially insecure

Nearside Front Play in wheel bearing

Offside Front Play in Anti-roll bar "D" bush

Pass 21 May 2016 132,886 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both outer sills damaged and corroded

both rear tyres worn to 3mm and cracked and perished

eml on

general underbody corroded

rear diff noisy

Pass 26 May 2015 129,349 miles

nearside headlight dim

rear differential rough

EML on

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

nearside front wheel bearing slight play

Fail 22 May 2015 129,349 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

EML on

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

nearside front wheel bearing slight play

nearside headlight dim

rear differential rough

Pass 22 May 2014 125,044 miles

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

both front wheel bearings noisy

corrosion to brake pipes

corrosion to chassis and underside

heavy corrosion to outer sills both sides

noise from rear axle/bearings

Fail 21 May 2014 125,040 miles

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

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

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

both front wheel bearings noisy

corrosion to chassis and underside

heavy corrosion to outer sills both sides

noise from rear axle/bearings

Pass 22 May 2013 120,931 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

heavy corrosion to both inner and outer sills

Pass 5 Mar 2012 117,065 miles

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

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

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

heavy corrosion to inner sills both sides

Pass 25 Feb 2011 114,193 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2011 114,193 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 17 Mar 2010 111,768 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 111,768 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2009 23,829 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 105,617 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2007 100,674 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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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YM53 UHZ is a 2003 Suzuki Carry in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YM53 UHZ, 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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YM53 UHZ is a 2003 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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