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BU52 ZUC

2002 Subaru Impreza

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

171,487 mi
Last recorded171,487 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2018
Typical for 2002 Subaru Impreza78,101 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 ZUC
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2018 171,487 miles

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

Offside Front seat belt slow retracting

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

Fail 5 Feb 2018 171,482 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings inner rack end ball joint worn (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on inner edge of tyre 215/45/17 91w (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front seat belt slow retracting

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

Pass 3 Feb 2017 155,167 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 155,167 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/45/17 91w (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings inner rack joint (2.2.B.1h)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2016 139,442 miles

Offside Front slight play in inner rack end

Fail 25 Jan 2016 139,213 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick brake pad worn through to steel backing plate (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front slight play in inner rack end

Pass 3 Feb 2015 123,506 miles

Fuel filler pipe badly corroded

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 28 Jan 2015 123,505 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Fuel filler pipe badly corroded

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 25 Jan 2014 109,886 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Jan 2014 109,886 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 97,500 miles

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear brake pipes slight corrosion

Fail 26 Jan 2013 97,457 miles

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

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear brake pipes slight corrosion

Pass 13 Jan 2012 83,375 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2012 83,375 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2010 80,705 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 71,119 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 67,149 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2008 54,281 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 35,234 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 26,265 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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BU52 ZUC is a 2002 Subaru Impreza in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BU52 ZUC, 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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BU52 ZUC is a 2002 Subaru Impreza, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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