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BF02 OUV

2002 Subaru Forester

Yellow Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

135,816 mi
Last recorded135,816 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2023
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF02 OUV
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2023 135,816 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2023 135,815 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

steel rim fitted to nearside rear

Pass 27 Oct 2022 132,523 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 129,800 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2021 129,799 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 125,128 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all bushes across rear axle cracked/perrished[ no play] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2020 125,127 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split to excess (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all bushes across rear axle cracked/perrished[ no play] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 117,309 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2017 113,685 miles

Rear Exhaust Silencer Outer Skin In Poor Condition

Rear Seats Folded Down, Adult Seat Belts Not Tested

Pass 8 Nov 2016 109,962 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 109,962 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2015 108,097 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 108,097 miles

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 107,086 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 104,497 miles

slight play in bottom steering colume bush.

Pass 7 Nov 2012 101,373 miles

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

Nearside front wiper blade rubber slight split

Power steering belt slightly slipping

Rear exhaust poor

Pass 10 Nov 2011 98,368 miles

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

tow bar fitted.

Fail 10 Nov 2011 98,365 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

tow bar fitted.

Pass 19 Oct 2010 95,288 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 91,305 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 84,615 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2007 77,834 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Nov 2006 72,350 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 72,347 miles

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

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

front driveshaft noise

Pass 24 Feb 2006 61,206 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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BF02 OUV is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Yellow with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 BF02 OUV, 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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BF02 OUV is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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