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VK52 BUF

2002 Suzuki Carry

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

78,696 mi
Last recorded78,696 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Carry61,437 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK52 BUF
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2017 78,696 miles

engine MIL lit

exhaust blowing/ noisy

offside front antrioll bar link bush worn

offside handbrake performance low

offside sliding door missing

rear tyres worn

Fail 19 Oct 2017 78,560 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

engine MIL lit

exhaust blowing/ noisy

offside front antrioll bar link bush worn

offside handbrake performance low

offside sliding door missing

rear tyres worn

Pass 13 Oct 2016 70,389 miles

oil leak from corroded oil filter

handbrake lever long travel

offside handbrake low effort

Fail 6 Oct 2016 70,230 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded valve to rear flex (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

handbrake lever long travel

nearside front and offside rear tyres worn very close to legal limit

offside handbrake low effort

oil leak from corroded oil filter

Pass 8 Sep 2015 60,960 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 60,841 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 52,475 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 52,315 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2013 42,458 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 42,458 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 37,851 miles

1.o/s/f tyre cracking outer sidewall 2.o/s/f tyre wear on inner edge 3. n/s and o/s/f stub axles corroded

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 17 Sep 2012 37,851 miles

1.o/s/f tyre cracking outer sidewall 2.o/s/f tyre wear on inner edge 3. n/s and o/s/f stub axles corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 36,953 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

exhaust system corroded

o/s/f tyre cracking outer sidewall

Fail 14 Sep 2011 36,953 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

exhaust system corroded

o/s/f tyre cracking outer sidewall

Pass 17 Sep 2010 35,654 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 32,200 miles

handbrake travel high

rear exhaust corroding

slight play steering rack

Pass 10 Sep 2008 30,051 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

handbrake lever has high travel but not reaching its reserve

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

slight play in offside steering rack

Pass 21 Sep 2007 25,534 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2006 21,275 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 21,275 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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)

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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VK52 BUF is a 2002 Suzuki Carry in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VK52 BUF, 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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VK52 BUF is a 2002 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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