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VU52 BXK

2002 Suzuki Carry

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2026
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,685 mi
Last recorded81,685 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Carry61,437 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU52 BXK
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 May 2025 81,685 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

both inner sills covered in underseal

Pass 31 Oct 2024 81,618 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill damaged & corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated (cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

washer jets weak, but provide sufficient washer liquid

Fail 24 Oct 2024 81,615 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail to axle stabilizer mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength centre chassis rail to rear axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill damaged & corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated (cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

washer jets weak, but provide sufficient washer liquid

Pass 9 Nov 2023 81,252 miles

Exhaust mounting defective temporary repair to centre mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3,0mm) slightly excessive cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity water ingress into lamp (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3,0mm) slightly excessive cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 26 Oct 2023 81,248 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust system insecure rear silencer broken away from exhaust system (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective temporary repair to centre mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3,0mm) slightly excessive cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity water ingress into lamp (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3,0mm) slightly excessive cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 80,229 miles

Corrosion under side of vehicle!

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

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2022 80,228 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Joint (8.2.1.1 (b))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Corrosion under side of vehicle!

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 77,639 miles

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

corrosion under vehicle various places

Fail 22 Oct 2021 77,632 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

corrosion under vehicle various places

Pass 13 Oct 2020 74,878 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 72,645 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

corrosion underside of vehicle!

Pass 22 Oct 2018 69,364 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

corrosion through vehicle!

Pass 25 Oct 2017 65,947 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

both floors, chassis rails, under sills, outer sills and inner flitches slightly corroded

front exhaust bracket broke but system still supported

Fail 24 Oct 2017 65,930 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

both floors, chassis rails, under sills, outer sills and inner flitches slightly corroded

front exhaust bracket broke but system still supported

Pass 25 Oct 2016 61,232 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre on 3mms

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

Offside Rear tyre on 2mms

Pass 19 Oct 2015 57,428 miles

rear tyres on 3mms

Fail 19 Oct 2015 57,428 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear tyres on 3mms

Pass 22 Oct 2014 53,816 miles

rear tyres on 3mms.

Pass 17 Oct 2013 49,804 miles

High Level Brake Light,Partly inop.

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)

Fail 15 Oct 2013 49,804 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

High Level Brake Light,Partly inop.

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)

Pass 27 Oct 2012 47,750 miles

exhaust rear silemcer heavily corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2012 47,750 miles

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

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

exhaust rear silemcer heavily corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2011 45,137 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 45,137 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 41,040 miles

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

high level stop light part illuminating

slight damage to nearside front outer sill

slight damage to offside front outer sill

Fail 22 Oct 2010 41,040 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

high level stop light part illuminating

offside + nearside front wiper blades split

slight damage to nearside front outer sill

slight damage to offside front outer sill

Pass 28 Oct 2009 37,625 miles

exhaust rear silencer outer skin deteriorated

Pass 31 Oct 2008 33,776 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2008 33,751 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2007 29,377 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 24,091 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2005 19,550 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2005 19,112 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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VU52 BXK is a 2002 Suzuki Carry in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VU52 BXK, 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 VU52 BXK registered?

VU52 BXK is a 2002 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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The MOT history for VU52 BXK shows 33 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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