MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,696 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
engine MIL lit
exhaust blowing/ noisy
offside front antrioll bar link bush worn
offside handbrake performance low
offside sliding door missing
rear tyres worn
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
oil leak from corroded oil filter
handbrake lever long travel
offside handbrake low effort
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
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)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
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)
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)
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
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
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
handbrake travel high
rear exhaust corroding
slight play steering rack
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
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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