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2002 Subaru Forester S Turbo AWD
MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,583 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (2.4.A.3)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
EMLwarning light on
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
EML WARNING LIGHT ON
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
offside rear tyre bald on both edges
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
offside rear tyre bald on both edges
rear silencer poor
rear tyres weariong on edges
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)
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 Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester S Turbo AWD?
Based on 601 MOT tests across 102 vehicles.
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BU52 ZSN is a 2002 Subaru Forester S Turbo AWD in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
Across all 2002 Subaru Forester S Turbo AWD models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 105,826 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 S Turbo AWD fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 22 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU52 ZSN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Subaru Forester S Turbo AWD typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 24 years old, this Subaru Forester S Turbo AWD is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BU52 ZSN is a 2002 Subaru Forester S Turbo AWD, first registered on 1 September 2002.
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