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LM51 OVZ

2002 Suzuki Carry

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

113,433 mi
Last recorded113,433 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Carry61,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM51 OVZ
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 113,433 miles

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

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface both rear (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 109,258 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both cracked on the side (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2025 109,258 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both cracked on the side (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2024 104,907 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2023 100,097 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 94,641 miles

nearside and offside sills have corrosion

Pass 12 Mar 2021 88,824 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front left and right jacking point has slight corrosion

Front n/s and o/s outer sill has corrosion but not within prescribed area

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear axle slight surface corrosion

Rear door has slight corrosion

Rear n/s and o/s outer sill has corrosion but not within prescribed area

driver/passenger footweld has slight corrosion

hand brake needs adjusting

n/s and o/s whole inner sill has slight corrosion

Pass 6 Mar 2020 83,666 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Nearside outer and inner sill surface corrosion

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

offside outer and inside sill surface corrosion

Fail 4 Mar 2020 83,666 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside outer and inner sill surface corrosion

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

offside outer and inside sill surface corrosion

Pass 2 Mar 2019 78,110 miles

Front wiper blades poor condition

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

surface corrosion to outer sills

Pass 2 Mar 2018 71,530 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 71,525 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Mar 2017 64,839 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 64,393 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2016 57,938 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 63,995 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2014 46,337 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2012 45,760 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 45,044 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 44,536 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 43,668 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 41,432 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 37,430 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2006 33,654 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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LM51 OVZ is a 2002 Suzuki Carry in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 LM51 OVZ, 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 LM51 OVZ registered?

LM51 OVZ is a 2002 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 17 January 2002.

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