MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,856 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Both rear inner wheel arches (2.4.A.3)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All (2.4.G.2)
front lower bar corroded and holed part welded
underside corroded and all components
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded subframe (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded subframe (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear both backing plates corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear tyre cracking around tread area
Rear both backing plates corroded
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front tyre cracking around tread area, cords not exposed
nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edge
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs worn and corroded
front brake pads worn
rear brake pads worn
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BD02 CBY is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2002 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 90,215 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 Subaru Forester fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BD02 CBY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Subaru Forester typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 24 years old, this Subaru Forester is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BD02 CBY is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 June 2002.
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