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FX02 VBL

2002 Suzuki Carry

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

184,265 mi
Last recorded184,265 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2014
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Carry61,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX02 VBL
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2014 184,265 miles

osr light poor

van poor due to corrotion

Fail 21 Oct 2014 184,265 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

osr light poor

van poor due to corrotion

Pass 25 Oct 2013 172,590 miles

slight play in n/s & o/s steering rack

slight roughness to o/s front wheel bearing when rotated

Fail 25 Oct 2013 172,519 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

WNGINE OIL NOT REGISTERING ON DIPSTICK AT ALL! Had to top up before test 1 litre oil

slight play in n/s & o/s steering rack

Pass 1 Oct 2012 160,454 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 150,450 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a) DANGEROUS

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

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

ENGINE OIL WELL BELOW MINIMUM! Had to top up before test - 1.5 litres

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s inner/outer sill corroded & holed (not in prescribed areas

o/s rear outer sill weakening by corrosion

Pass 22 Sep 2011 145,960 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

slight free play /wear in n/s inner steering rack end.

Fail 20 Sep 2011 145,910 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

slight free play /wear in n/s inner steering rack end.

Pass 9 Sep 2010 135,423 miles

slight play in n/s front wheel

Fail 3 Sep 2010 135,423 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s rear tyre worn down to 2mm tread depth

slight play in n/s front wheel

Pass 15 Aug 2009 96,238 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 95,844 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 125,136 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 125,136 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Sep 2007 109,835 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 109,835 miles

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

n/s & o/s rear tyres worn down to 2mm tread depth

Pass 7 Mar 2006 78,446 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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FX02 VBL is a 2002 Suzuki Carry in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 2002 Suzuki Carry models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 61,437 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 FX02 VBL, 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 24 years old, this Suzuki Carry is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FX02 VBL is a 2002 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 12 March 2002.

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