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LD52 VLS

2002 Suzuki Carry

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

73,512 mi
Last recorded73,512 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Carry61,437 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD52 VLS
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 30 Nov 2016 73,512 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

bonnet nearside hinge broken

rear tail gate in poor condition

spare wheel missing

Pass 25 Nov 2015 181,000 miles

Offside Front Slight cuts in tyre tread

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

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

Oil leak from Gearbox

Rear Exhaust rusty

Rear boot lid very rusty

Slight damage to offside front tyre outer side wall.

Slight damage to rear cross member

Slight rust in all chassis members

Spare wheel missing

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 25 Nov 2015 181,000 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Slight cuts in tyre tread

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

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

Offside front head lamp aim not tested, due to offside dip beam not working.

Oil leak from Gearbox

Rear Exhaust rusty

Rear boot lid very rusty

Slight damage to offside front tyre outer side wall.

Slight damage to rear cross member

Slight rust in all chassis members

Spare wheel missing

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 1 Dec 2014 172,595 miles

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

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

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

nearside steering rack arm slight play

offside front bonnet hinge broken

oil leak on gearbox

rear silencer in poor condition

spare wheel missing

Pass 1 Dec 2014 172,595 miles

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

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

nearside steering rack arm slight play

offside front bonnet hinge broken

oil leak on gearbox

rear silencer in poor condition

spare wheel missing

Fail 6 Dec 2013 92,793 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

gearbox oil leak

nearside front tyre slight wear on outer edge

nearside rear brake slight bind

offside bonnet hinge broken

spare wheel missing

Pass 6 Dec 2013 161,214 miles

gearbox oil leak

nearside front tyre slight wear on outer edge

nearside rear brake slight bind

offside bonnet hinge broken

spare wheel missing

Pass 1 Dec 2012 151,786 miles

gearbox tail/shaft oil seal leaking

spare wheel missing

Fail 30 Nov 2012 151,785 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

gearbox tail/shaft oil seal leaking

spare wheel missing

Fail 21 Feb 2012 138,304 miles

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

front tyres slightly worn on outer edges

gearbox tail/shaft oil seal leaking

nearside rear brake slight bind

offside bonnet hinge broken

Pass 21 Feb 2012 138,304 miles

front tyres slightly worn on outer edges

gearbox tail/shaft oil seal leaking

nearside rear brake slight bind

offside bonnet hinge broken

Pass 5 Oct 2010 109,831 miles

Non Standard wheel rims fitted

Offside and nearside front tyres slight wear on edges

Oil leal from rear gear box oil seal

Rear wiper arm and wiper blade missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 1 Oct 2010 109,688 miles

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

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

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

Non Standard wheel rims fitted

Offside and nearside front tyres slight wear on edges

Oil leal from rear gear box oil seal

Rear wiper arm and wiper blade missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 96,465 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Fail 1 Oct 2009 96,465 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 82,385 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 74,899 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 61,349 miles

Front pads low

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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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LD52 VLS is a 2002 Suzuki Carry in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 LD52 VLS, 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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LD52 VLS is a 2002 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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