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BN02 GNK

2002 Subaru Impreza

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

146,359 mi
Last recorded146,359 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Subaru Impreza78,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN02 GNK
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 146,359 miles

Engine management Light illuminated

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill End (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2024 144,554 miles

Engine management light illuminated

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill End (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2024 144,554 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill End (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Engine management light illuminated

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill End (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2023 143,717 miles

Engine Management Light illuminated

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 142,627 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2022 142,627 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 142,311 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 141,496 miles

Engine Management Light Illuminated

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension Noisy

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Aug 2020 141,496 miles

Engine Management Light Illuminated

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension Noisy

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 137,749 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheelarch/Sill End (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake Backplate heavily corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 134,453 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

coil spring corroded All (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 12 Apr 2018 134,453 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

coil spring corroded All (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 130,984 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a split to Inner sidewall

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

Service Brake 95% Parking Brake 25%

Fail 12 Apr 2017 130,984 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a split to Inner sidewall

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

Service Brake 95% Parking Brake 25%

Pass 18 Apr 2016 127,328 miles

Exhaust heat shields loose

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Apr 2016 127,328 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Exhaust heat shields loose

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 122,772 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 117,603 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Apr 2013 112,334 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 112,334 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 109,729 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

nearside front tyre worn on edges

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 2 Apr 2011 108,018 miles

rear brake discs pitted

Fail 2 Apr 2011 108,018 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 3 Apr 2010 96,381 miles

both rear tyres worn out on inside edges almost dowm to reinforcement.

corrosion built up on both rear brake disks.

Pass 5 Apr 2009 83,537 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2009 83,535 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 77,009 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 77,008 miles

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

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

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

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

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

brake performance test not done, due to rear pads thin

nearside front wiper blade split at ends

Pass 23 Mar 2007 69,952 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Mar 2006 63,976 miles

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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BN02 GNK is a 2002 Subaru Impreza in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BN02 GNK, 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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BN02 GNK is a 2002 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 7 March 2002.

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