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CN51 FYM

2002 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

99,135 mi
Last recorded99,135 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2021
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN51 FYM
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2021 99,135 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 97,111 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated repair carried out needs attention (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 94,852 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases forward exhaust slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 5 Sep 2018 94,832 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength underfloor corner section holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases forward exhaust slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 92,835 miles

forward exhaust blowing

front nearside brake disc outer face corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2016 91,097 miles

exhaust slight blow

Pass 2 Sep 2015 88,837 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 86,509 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 84,602 miles

Oil leak

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 11 Mar 2014 84,602 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Dec 2012 82,286 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box cover rusted

Pass 5 Jan 2012 75,615 miles

rear exhaust box rusted

Fail 5 Jan 2012 75,615 miles

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

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

rear exhaust box rusted

Pass 24 Dec 2010 71,941 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2009 68,895 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Dec 2009 68,893 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2008 65,879 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 63,095 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2007 63,071 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)

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2006 49,478 miles

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

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

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

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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CN51 FYM is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 CN51 FYM, 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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CN51 FYM is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 28 February 2002.

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