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HV52 EFX

2002 Suzuki Carry

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

106,797 mi
Last recorded106,797 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Carry61,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV52 EFX
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 106,797 miles

clutch pedal rubber split

ignition key bent and worn

imbalance between parking brakes

nearside front suspension strut top mounting is worn

offside rear door wont open

oil seepage

rear wiper rubber in poor condition

various body and underbody corrosion , some excessive

Fail 2 Mar 2026 106,722 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe between load valve and offside rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength various inner and outer sill panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush incomplete (5.3.4 (a) (i))

bonnet hinges siezing up

clutch pedal rubber split

front tyres worn below 1.6mm on inner edges - advise replacement

ignition key bent and worn

imbalance between parking brakes

nearside front suspension strut top mounting is worn

offside rear door wont open

oil seepage

rear wiper rubber in poor condition

various body and underbody corrosion , some excessive

Pass 3 Mar 2025 102,535 miles

Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Fail 24 Feb 2025 102,534 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 99,646 miles

Offside Front Outer seal has corrosion

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm to 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Feb 2024 99,646 miles

Offside Front Outer seal has corrosion

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm to 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 97,684 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Feb 2023 97,666 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 96,067 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

drivers floor corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2021 94,275 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2019 91,750 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2019 91,732 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate inscription illegible excessively deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 89,031 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 30 Oct 2018 88,956 miles

Nearside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Outer sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge limit inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 87,016 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing on inner tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 27 Nov 2017 87,016 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing on inner tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2016 84,592 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2016 84,532 miles

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

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

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2015 82,118 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin low (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Inner bush slightly worn

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2015 82,061 miles

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion outer sill (6.1.C.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin low (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2014 79,532 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2014 79,532 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2013 76,378 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2012 74,293 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front inner brake pads worn

Fail 26 Nov 2012 74,293 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front inner brake pads worn

Pass 29 Nov 2011 72,716 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 69,368 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2009 64,065 miles

centre brake light 3 bulbs not working

Fail 6 Nov 2009 64,065 miles

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

centre brake light 3 bulbs not working

Pass 28 Oct 2008 56,191 miles

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

nearside front tyre chunk out of sidewall not down to cord

Pass 1 Nov 2007 44,556 miles

rear washer n/w

slight play in s/rack

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2006 31,038 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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HV52 EFX is a 2002 Suzuki Carry in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 HV52 EFX, 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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What year was HV52 EFX registered?

HV52 EFX is a 2002 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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