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YY53 JXO

2003 Suzuki Carry

Silver Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

57,882 mi
Last recorded57,882 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Carry60,109 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 JXO
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 57,882 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2026 57,881 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2026 55,971 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both

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

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2026 55,939 miles

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both

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

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 44,300 miles

Brake pipe(s) coated in grease

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General underside & sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside front brake showing signs of binding (pads lower than offside)

Oil weep from rear diff seal

Small stone chip to windscreen

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut turret(s) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2025 44,300 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe(s) coated in grease

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General underside & sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside front brake showing signs of binding (pads lower than offside)

Oil weep from rear diff seal

Small stone chip to windscreen

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut turret(s) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 39,539 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced strut top areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

stone chip in screen

Pass 28 Feb 2020 39,499 miles

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

general underneath surface corrosion

Pass 5 Mar 2019 38,214 miles

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

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 (1.1.11 (c))

general underneath surface surface corrosion

Pass 5 Mar 2018 35,549 miles

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

general underbody surface corrosion

Pass 7 Jul 2014 34,232 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 29,661 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 22,863 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 22,720 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 21,320 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2009 19,455 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)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2008 16,870 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2008 16,857 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Dec 2007 13,907 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2007 13,895 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Dec 2006 11,664 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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YY53 JXO is a 2003 Suzuki Carry in Silver with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 YY53 JXO, 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 YY53 JXO registered?

YY53 JXO is a 2003 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 19 December 2003.

Is YY53 JXO safe to buy?

The MOT history for YY53 JXO shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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