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HW51 KVK

2002 Suzuki Carry

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

70,333 mi
Last recorded70,333 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Carry61,437 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW51 KVK
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 70,333 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 27 Nov 2024 66,394 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 61,959 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 57,441 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 57,116 miles

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

MIL light indicates a fault

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

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

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

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

Wheel trims fitted at time of test

Fail 7 Feb 2020 57,116 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

MIL light indicates a fault

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

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

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

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

Wheel trims fitted at time of test

Pass 6 Feb 2019 56,973 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 56,728 miles

Engine management light on

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

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

Nearside and Offside rear tyres perishing

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Feb 2018 56,728 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine management light on

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

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

Nearside and Offside rear tyres perishing

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 56,268 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 55,866 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside and offside rear tyres cracked and perished

Nearside front tyre cracked and perished

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Feb 2016 55,866 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside and offside rear tyres cracked and perished

Nearside front tyre cracked and perished

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 53,253 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 47,083 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 40,509 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

front brake pads approx 3mm

nearside wiper deteriorating

rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 9 Feb 2011 38,167 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2011 38,167 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2010 35,962 miles

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

both front wipers small splits

front brake pads approx 3mm

Pass 24 Feb 2009 33,066 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

advise slight play end of rack

Pass 19 Feb 2008 30,094 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2008 30,094 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2007 25,513 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 21,371 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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HW51 KVK is a 2002 Suzuki Carry in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 HW51 KVK, 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 HW51 KVK registered?

HW51 KVK is a 2002 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 15 February 2002.

Is HW51 KVK safe to buy?

The MOT history for HW51 KVK shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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