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BG52 ZJN

2002 Subaru Impreza

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2015
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

78,905 mi
Last recorded78,905 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2014
Typical for 2002 Subaru Impreza78,101 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG52 ZJN
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2014 78,905 miles

front discs corroded

Fail 13 Aug 2014 78,904 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2013 75,249 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 5 Aug 2013 75,249 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2012 70,328 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

exhaust corroded

front pads appear low

offside fronttyre cracking on sidewall

rear discs heavily corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2012 70,328 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

exhaust corroded

front pads appear low

offside fronttyre cracking on sidewall

rear discs heavily corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2011 68,010 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 1 Aug 2011 68,010 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

all position lamps staying on

Pass 9 Aug 2010 63,369 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 59,177 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 55,196 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Aug 2007 49,335 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 49,291 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 49,291 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 29 Nov 2006 44,425 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 Dec 2005 36,077 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2005 36,027 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

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

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

oil leak

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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BG52 ZJN is a 2002 Subaru Impreza in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BG52 ZJN, 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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BG52 ZJN is a 2002 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 1 December 2002.

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