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BD02 CEJ

2002 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

179,823 mi
Last recorded179,823 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2018
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD02 CEJ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2018 179,823 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2017 168,102 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2017 168,100 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2016 156,124 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 156,115 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2015 145,914 miles

Exhaust tail pipe rusty

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Jul 2015 145,908 miles

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

Exhaust tail pipe rusty

Front roll bar bushes slightly worn

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 134,418 miles

Exhaust tail section mount missing but adequately supported

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

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

No tow bar electrics fitted

Slight corrosion to rear subframe

Pass 12 Jul 2013 121,996 miles

Cut in N/S/F tyre side wall

Fail 10 Jul 2013 121,990 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Cut in N/S/F tyre side wall

Pass 19 Jul 2012 110,436 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 100,105 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 100,105 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 88,990 miles

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

Rear door latch faulty

Sticker in swept area of windscreen!!

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 78,103 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 67,211 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 56,045 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 42,788 miles

How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?

Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
6,679
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
33,044
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,106
Registration plate lamp not working 6,977
position lamp(s) not working 6,967
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,820
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,429
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BD02 CEJ is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 CEJ, 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 CEJ is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 June 2002.

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