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LX52 VBB

2002 Suzuki Carry

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2025
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

112,748 mi
Last recorded112,748 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Carry61,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX52 VBB
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Fail 5 Sep 2025 112,748 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier Tray disintegrated (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Lower Radiator support corroded

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

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel tank slightly loose Brackets corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2024 110,041 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe along axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear light lense damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Inner body corroded, not within prescribed area, both sides

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp affected by indicators/hazards (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes deteriorated, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2024 110,039 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake pipe along axle (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe along axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear light lense damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Inner body corroded, not within prescribed area, both sides

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp affected by indicators/hazards (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes deteriorated, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 105,422 miles

Battery tray corroded

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both, 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under body including inner sills and suspension mounting areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm and perished 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm and perished 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear axle corroded

Sump corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2023 105,422 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill holed marked in chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill has multiple holes marked in chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Battery tray corroded

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both, 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under body including inner sills and suspension mounting areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm and perished 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm and perished 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear axle corroded

Sump corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2022 102,626 miles

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underneath of vehicle generally corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

battery tray corroded

sump corroded

Fail 23 Aug 2022 102,614 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount on chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% offside low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185-60-14 also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced unit damaged (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all and mountings (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

battery tray corroded

engine sump corroded

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 27 Jul 2021 99,548 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60/14, also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear lamp lens damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced high level stop lamp (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2021 99,544 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear lens damaged (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60/14, also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced high level stop lamp (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 96,995 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

corrosion to inner sills

general underbody surface corrosion

Fail 6 Aug 2020 96,995 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

corrosion to inner sills

general underbody surface corrosion

Pass 9 Sep 2019 89,622 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rack ends (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 80,785 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 68,702 miles

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

Rear exhaust deteriorating.

Pass 8 Sep 2016 57,406 miles

Rear spare wheel carrier loose

exhaust heat shields rattaling

rear silencer wired up

windscreen cracked

Fail 7 Sep 2016 57,406 miles

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

rear silencer wired up

windscreen cracked

Rear spare wheel carrier loose

exhaust heat shields rattaling

Pass 29 Oct 2015 56,236 miles

backbox outer skin corroded

exhaust hanger broken but still supported

o/s/f tyre perished

spare wheel carrier hanging down but secure

Pass 10 Oct 2014 51,802 miles

Exhaust rear tailbox outer skin corroded

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

O/S/R tyre perished

Slight play in both inner rack joints

Pass 16 Oct 2013 48,568 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2013 48,568 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 43,723 miles

long handbrake travel

n/s/r wheel bearing noisey

Pass 10 Oct 2011 39,105 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 34,410 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 28,765 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 21,557 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 14,752 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 8,656 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2005 6,413 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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LX52 VBB is a 2002 Suzuki Carry in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LX52 VBB, 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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LX52 VBB is a 2002 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 10 September 2002.

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