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AC52 SFC

2002 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2025
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

77,002 mi
Last recorded77,002 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2024
Typical for 2002 Subaru Impreza78,101 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC52 SFC
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2024 77,002 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 76,681 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 76,202 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 74,839 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 73,062 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2021 73,062 miles

Offside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 72,608 miles

Nearside door mirror cracked

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

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

slight oil leak

Fail 10 Feb 2020 72,552 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

hand brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 12 Feb 2019 71,658 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2017 71,387 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2017 71,387 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 68,304 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 60,603 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 55,859 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 4 Mar 2014 55,859 miles

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 22 Feb 2013 49,717 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 49,717 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 43,338 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge

o/s/f tyre worn badly inner edge

o/s/r tyre worn inner edge

Pass 1 Jun 2011 37,435 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 29,780 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 29,360 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 28,164 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 26,904 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 25,155 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 23,162 miles

How Reliable is the Subaru Impreza?

Based on 915,729 MOT tests across 72,693 vehicles.

75.7%
Pass Rate
4,996
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
72,693
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,062
Registration plate lamp not working 19,494
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 17,247
position lamp(s) not working 16,099
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 15,281
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AC52 SFC is a 2002 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2002 Subaru Impreza models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 78,101 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Subaru Impreza fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,062 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AC52 SFC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Impreza typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 24 years old, this Subaru Impreza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AC52 SFC registered?

AC52 SFC is a 2002 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 15 December 2002.

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