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X297 VVW

2000 Suzuki Carry

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

33,186 mi
Last recorded33,186 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Carry71,052 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX297 VVW
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Fail 3 Jun 2025 33,186 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel tank (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2023 29,210 miles

Evidence of fuel leak a fuel tank front near filler

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Ferule corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Ferule corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 29,192 miles

Evidence of fuel leak at tank area

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 21 Oct 2022 29,192 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Evidence of fuel leak at tank area

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 29,179 miles

Evidence of fuel leak at fuel tank area

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2021 29,179 miles

Evidence of fuel leak at fuel tank area

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 27,677 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 27,040 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps slightly hazy. (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both trailing arms corroded and bushes partially split. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

evidence of underbody corrosion in places but not excessive.

passengers washer could be better

Pass 2 Mar 2018 26,351 miles

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded and holed

Pass 7 Mar 2017 26,170 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 25,359 miles

Both rear tyres perished and cracked slightly

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch area (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all 3 bushes in both arms (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Mar 2016 25,359 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper corner (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working tail light broken and taped up (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both rear tyres perished and cracked slightly

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch area (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all 3 bushes in both arms (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Feb 2016 25,355 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front panel to chassis (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working req lense smashed (1.2.1b)

sump damp

Pass 9 Feb 2015 24,857 miles

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

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

both rear tyres outer sidewalls perished

offside front inner arch slightly corroded

offside front inner sill corroded outwith prescribed area

Pass 15 Jan 2014 27,174 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both rear tyres perished and cracked

o/s/f sill damaged

various brake pipes starting to corroed

Fail 13 Jan 2014 27,174 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

back box outer split and heavlly corroded

both rear tyres perished and cracked

cat split and leaking

o/s/f sill damaged

various brake pipes starting to corroed

Pass 6 Feb 2013 23,639 miles

Oil leak

exhaust corroding

rear tyres perishing

slight body damage

slight manual bind on nearside front brake

Pass 13 Jan 2012 22,933 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust corodded

Fail 11 Jan 2012 22,933 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust corodded

Pass 13 Jan 2011 22,119 miles

back box outer skin split

exhaust system corroded

front discs corroded

o/s/f tyre wearing at edges

various brake pipes corroding

very slight rumble at n/s/r wheel

Fail 13 Jan 2011 22,119 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

back box outer skin split

exhaust system corroded

front discs corroded

o/s/f tyre wearing at edges

various brake pipes corroding

very slight rumble at n/s/r wheel

Pass 14 Jan 2010 21,479 miles

both rear wheels slightly rough when spun

exhaust system corroding

o/s/f wiper torn

very slight play at steering rack

Pass 7 Jan 2009 20,431 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 19,137 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 17,214 miles

C A T heat shield corroded

Temporary fuel cap fitted

exhaust tail silencer box corroded

spare wheel missing

Pass 28 Dec 2005 15,251 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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X297 VVW is a 2000 Suzuki Carry in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2000 Suzuki Carry models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 71,052 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 X297 VVW, 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 26 years old, this Suzuki Carry is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X297 VVW is a 2000 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 28 December 2000.

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