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LV52 XEJ

2002 Suzuki Carry

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

104,989 mi
Last recorded104,989 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Carry61,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV52 XEJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 104,989 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2025 104,989 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 98,361 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 94,015 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2023 94,015 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 91,260 miles

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Light Unit Damaged

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Trailing Arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2022 91,259 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Light Unit Damaged

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Trailing Arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2021 86,529 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

Nearside Rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

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

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

Offside Rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre on legal limit, strongly advise tyre is replaced

Several high level brake lights inop

Fail 6 Aug 2021 86,525 miles

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

Exhaust system insecure Tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

Nearside Rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

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

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

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

Offside Rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre on legal limit, strongly advise tyre is replaced

Several high level brake lights inop

Pass 12 Aug 2020 78,536 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2019 56,636 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 17 May 2019 56,636 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 17 May 2018 62,566 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2018 62,566 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 54,939 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer front mounting missing

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

Fail 10 Apr 2017 54,939 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded trailing arm mounting area(front) (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer front mounting missing

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 54,639 miles

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

Rear tyres cracked and perished

Fail 20 Apr 2016 54,631 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear tyres cracked and perished

Pass 20 Apr 2015 54,268 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre sidewall perished & cracked

Pass 28 Apr 2014 53,628 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 53,628 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 52,935 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 52,935 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 52,122 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 18 Apr 2012 52,122 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 May 2011 34,834 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 48,810 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 44,117 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 39,446 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 35,713 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 35,713 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2006 29,101 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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LV52 XEJ 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 LV52 XEJ, 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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LV52 XEJ is a 2002 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 18 October 2002.

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