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YS53 VKE

2003 Suzuki Carry

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

73,483 mi
Last recorded73,483 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Carry60,109 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS53 VKE
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 73,483 miles

nearside and offside inner and outer stills have corrosion

nearside front tyre is wearing on edges

offside front inner rack joint has sight play

underside of vehicle has corrosion in various areas

Fail 21 Nov 2025 73,482 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached ball joint is badly worn (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

nearside and offside inner and outer stills have corrosion

nearside front tyre is wearing on edges

offside front inner rack joint has sight play

underside of vehicle has corrosion in various areas

Pass 22 Nov 2024 67,976 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle has corrosion in various places

Fail 22 Nov 2024 67,973 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle has corrosion in various places

Pass 17 Nov 2023 63,085 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

corrosion in various places underside of vehicle

Pass 14 Nov 2022 58,553 miles

inner and outer sill slightly corroded both sides

near side rear tyre cracking slightly

off side front tyre cracking slightly

slight front inner rack play both sides

slight noise from rear diff area

Pass 22 Nov 2021 55,318 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Nov 2021 55,312 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 51,775 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 47,312 miles

floor and chassis slightly rusted

Pass 19 Nov 2018 42,799 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

offside and nearside sills slightly damage

Pass 14 Nov 2017 37,748 miles

offside and nearside front inner sill has slight damage

Pass 16 Nov 2016 32,539 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 25,710 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 19,094 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 11,032 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 10,732 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 10,635 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 10,499 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 10,317 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 9,858 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 9,346 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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YS53 VKE is a 2003 Suzuki Carry in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 YS53 VKE, 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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What year was YS53 VKE registered?

YS53 VKE is a 2003 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 31 December 2003.

Is YS53 VKE safe to buy?

The MOT history for YS53 VKE shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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