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X401 VNW

2000 Suzuki Carry

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2024
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

89,511 mi
Last recorded89,511 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2024
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Carry71,052 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX401 VNW
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Fail 19 Oct 2024 89,511 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2023 84,428 miles

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

Nearside Front suspention top mount slight play

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

Offside Front suspension top mounts slight play

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

Fail 7 Nov 2023 84,428 miles

Central Front Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective catch (3.1 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front suspention top mount slight play

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

Offside Front suspension top mounts slight play

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

Fail 21 Sep 2023 84,335 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch area in several places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 81,461 miles

both headlamp beam patterns poor

Pass 24 Aug 2021 77,593 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2021 77,590 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat with a defective structure seat back missing (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat with a defective structure seat back missing (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 76,378 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2020 76,373 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under arch/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front inner wing/arch under bonnet corroded

Nearside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting under arch (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting under arch (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2020 76,366 miles

Emissions not tested aborted test due to high level of co/lamdba (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under arch/floor x 2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under step/sill back (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill back/arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor above exhaust split/corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under arch/floor x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under step/sill back (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under arch/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill back/inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front front of under arch corroded

Nearside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front under arch starting to corrode/rust

Offside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear under arch/out rigger at rear of arch corroded

Fail 10 Aug 2020 76,364 miles

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front inner wheel arch to sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch by upper shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2019 75,546 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule near side and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Inner arches / cab floor corroding

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer --heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

all underside components suffering from salt air corrosion

Pass 3 Aug 2018 73,920 miles

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

Nearside Front brake hose ferrule corroded

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

Offside Front brake hose ferrule corroded

Rear brake hose ferrule corroded

underside vehicle components heavily corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2017 72,470 miles

Offside Front wheel buckled

Offside Rear heavily perished

front brake hoses perished

spare flat

Pass 2 Aug 2016 70,728 miles

General corrosion and welding repairs to underside of vehicle.

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

Nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 2 Aug 2016 70,718 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

General corrosion and welding repairs to underside of vehicle.

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

Nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 30 Jul 2015 70,029 miles

Rear inner sills corroded

Rear tyres perished and cracked

Sump pan corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2015 70,020 miles

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

Rear inner sills corroded

Rear tyres perished and cracked

Sump pan corroded

exhaust bracket broken (centre)

slight exhaust blow (centre section)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 68,571 miles

Both rear tyres are perished

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

Slight bind from offside front brake

Fail 31 Jul 2014 68,562 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Both rear tyres are perished

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

Slight bind from offside front brake

Pass 2 Jul 2013 62,118 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres are starting to perish

Pass 17 Jan 2013 61,070 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 59,683 miles

rear trailing arm axle bushs showing signs of seperation form bonding

Fail 16 Mar 2012 59,647 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear trailing arm axle bushs showing signs of seperation form bonding

Pass 11 Apr 2011 58,331 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 57,929 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 57,282 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 57,282 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 53,624 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 51,759 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 47,621 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2006 47,621 miles

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

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

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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X401 VNW is a 2000 Suzuki Carry in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 X401 VNW, 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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What year was X401 VNW registered?

X401 VNW is a 2000 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 11 October 2000.

Is X401 VNW safe to buy?

The MOT history for X401 VNW shows 32 tests with a 59.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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