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BL02 AFU

2002 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

114,228 mi
Last recorded114,228 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2016
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL02 AFU
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2016 114,228 miles

rear brake pads low

Pass 28 Feb 2015 104,726 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 97,839 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 97,839 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Rear Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 93,366 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013 65,706 miles

Front Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 86,735 miles

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

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

airbag light on

battery insecure

reg plate lamps dim

Fail 13 Oct 2010 79,474 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

os wiper split,nsr tyre worn on edges,nsf tyre worn on edges,osf tyre 2mm requires attension,exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2010 79,474 miles

os wiper split,nsr tyre worn on edges,nsf tyre worn on edges,osf tyre 2mm requires attension,exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2009 72,258 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 72,258 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 60,870 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

airbag light on

Fail 25 Sep 2008 60,870 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

airbag light on

Pass 5 Jul 2007 52,333 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 44,308 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 44,308 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Jul 2005 37,385 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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BL02 AFU is a 2002 Subaru Forester 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 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 BL02 AFU, 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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BL02 AFU is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 3 July 2002.

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