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BL02 AHZ

2002 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2021
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

93,827 mi
Last recorded93,827 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2020
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL02 AHZ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2020 93,827 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2019 91,449 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2019 91,434 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 86,554 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 81,554 miles

engine light on dash

Fail 12 Oct 2017 81,215 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner cv boot (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

engine light on dash

Pass 25 Oct 2016 75,640 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 68,560 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2015 68,598 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear indicators slightly discoloured

Rear tyres age related cracking

Pass 13 Aug 2015 65,771 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 54,985 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 54,417 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 54,276 miles

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

Offside and nearside front and rear tyres outersidewall cracking

Pass 13 Aug 2013 53,232 miles

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

all four tyres are cracked and partial separation is evident due to age.

rear section of the exhaust corroded and blowing slightly

Fail 13 Aug 2013 53,232 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

all four tyres are cracked and partial separation is evident due to age.

rear section of the exhaust corroded and blowing slightly

Pass 27 Jun 2012 51,853 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 50,564 miles

exhaust system has corrosion

oil leak

Fail 11 Jun 2011 50,520 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

exhaust system has corrosion

oil leak

Pass 3 Jul 2010 49,610 miles

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

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

front disc's slightly worn

Pass 22 Jun 2009 48,305 miles

front brakes 70% worn squeeling omn braking

front wipers smearing

middle and rear exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2008 46,673 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 44,811 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 43,115 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2005 37,576 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 AHZ is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AHZ, 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 AHZ is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 3 July 2002.

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