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YL51 DSX

2002 Suzuki Carry

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

128,797 mi
Last recorded128,797 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Carry61,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL51 DSX
MakeSuzuki
ModelCarry
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 128,797 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2025 128,796 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 128,662 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2024 128,662 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 128,198 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear spring seats and rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Aug 2023 128,192 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear spring seats and rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Dec 2020 128,169 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 at load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system above tank (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 125,138 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2019 125,136 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2017 121,854 miles

Body has slight corrosion corrosion on most parts of underbody (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel advise attention/adjustment at earliest convienience (3.1.6b)

engine management light on

Fail 13 Nov 2017 121,846 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body floor corroded through above propshaft (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both rear wing bottoms/inner sills corroded through behind rear wheels (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s outer sill corroded through (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s inner/outer sills corroded through along their lengths (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s rear crossmember end corroded through (6.1.B.2)

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silences blowing bad (7.1.2)

Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view o/s mirror cracked (8.1.2a)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front tyres worn on outer treads (4.1.E.1)

Body has slight corrosion corrosion on most parts of underbody (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel advise attention/adjustment at earliest convienience (3.1.6b)

engine management light on

Pass 4 Aug 2016 121,089 miles

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

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

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

Offside and nearside rear lower quarter panels coroded and holed

Pass 14 Aug 2015 118,753 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2014 116,010 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

fuel cap slightly deteriorated

n/s/r tyre low

o/s/r/ tyre cut

Pass 25 Jul 2014 116,010 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

fuel cap slightly deteriorated

n/s/r tyre low

o/s/r/ tyre cut

Pass 14 Aug 2013 115,569 miles

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

inner and outer sills in rusty condition

Fail 14 Aug 2013 115,569 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

inner and outer sills in rusty condition

Pass 31 Jul 2012 115,139 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2012 115,139 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 114,711 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2011 114,711 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2010 110,891 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2009 99,893 miles

Advise brake pipe corrosion started in places

Advise damage on nearside of vehicle

Advise underbody corrosion started in places

Fail 30 Jun 2009 99,882 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 91,675 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

damage to nearside of van

showing wear/freeplay in steering system

Fail 21 Jun 2008 91,438 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

damage to nearside of van

showing wear/freeplay in steering system

Pass 27 Dec 2006 74,260 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine management light on

off side + near side front wiper blades starting to split

Pass 7 Jan 2006 60,363 miles

exhaust showing general surface corrosion

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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YL51 DSX is a 2002 Suzuki Carry in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YL51 DSX, 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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YL51 DSX is a 2002 Suzuki Carry, first registered on 12 January 2002.

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