Suzuki Carry MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Suzuki Carry took 4,119 MOT tests in Britain and passed 55% of them first time, below the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 4,119
- First-time pass rate
- 55%
- All cars
- 71%
What the Carry fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Suspension19.1% (all cars 9.0%)
- Lights and electrics19.0% (all cars 11.3%)
- Exhaust and emissions13.3% (all cars 3.1%)
- Body and structure11.7% (all cars 3.5%)
- Brakes9.1% (all cars 6.8%)
- Visibility8.3% (all cars 4.8%)
- Tyres7.2% (all cars 6.4%)
- Seat belts and airbags2.1% (all cars 1.0%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 10.0%
- Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction 5.9%
- Suspension arms, ball joint: ball joint excessively worn 5.8%
- Stop lamp: not working 5.4%
- Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5.0%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 4.3%
- Catalyst emissions: Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 4.0%
- Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases 3.2%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 17.9%
- Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 17.6%
- Non-component advisories: Play in steering rack inner joint(s) 8.7%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 8.0%
- Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive 6.8%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 6.2%
- Suspension arms, pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 5.8%
- Exhaust system: has a minor leak of exhaust gases 5.4%
Pass rate by year of registration
Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.
| First registered | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 477 | 51% |
| 2003 | 731 | 51% |
| 2004 | 1,049 | 55% |
| 2005 | 1,043 | 55% |
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 18 years | 87,135 miles |
| 19 years | 86,574 miles |
| 20 years | 88,576 miles |
Check a particular Carry
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
Other Suzuki models
- Suzuki Swift
- Suzuki Vitara
- Suzuki Alto
- Suzuki SX4
- Suzuki Celerio
- Suzuki Ignis
- Suzuki Jimny
- Suzuki Grand Vitara
- Suzuki Splash
- Suzuki Baleno
- Suzuki Liana
Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.