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CN52 LDF

2002 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

159,403 mi
Last recorded159,403 miles
Recorded on20 May 2015
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN52 LDF
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 May 2015 159,403 miles

Front disc inner surfaces badly grooved.

Offside rear tyre perished and worn close to limit.

Rear brake hose ferrules rusting.

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 May 2015 159,403 miles

Front disc inner surfaces badly grooved.

Offside rear tyre perished and worn close to limit.

Rear brake hose ferrules rusting.

Pass 20 May 2014 151,148 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 151,074 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Headlamp beam patterns poor due to lens deterioration.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake hose ferrule rusting.

Offside rear tyre perishing.

Pass 16 May 2013 138,569 miles

several suspension gaiters deteriorating

Fail 3 May 2013 138,566 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

All brakes binding.

All nbrake disks in poor condition but not excessive.

several suspension gaiters deteriorating

Pass 30 Apr 2012 131,579 miles

Both front anti roll bar bushes slightly worn.

Both front tyres worn badly and perished on inner edges.

Rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 21 Apr 2011 123,874 miles

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

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

rust on n/s rear petrol pipes -- not quite excesive

rust on o/s rear brake pipes -- not excesive

uneven wear both front tyres

Fail 20 Apr 2011 123,874 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

rust on n/s rear petrol pipes -- not quite excesive

rust on o/s rear brake pipes -- not excesive

uneven wear both front tyres

Pass 27 Apr 2010 116,877 miles

Coolant leak from engine

Nearside wiper torn but still effective

Rear brake discs pitted and rear brakes dragging

Rear brake hose ferrules rusting

Pass 30 Apr 2009 108,430 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 May 2008 101,377 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 101,377 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2007 90,178 miles

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

rear no plate faded † †

Pass 10 Dec 2005 67,321 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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CN52 LDF is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 CN52 LDF, 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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CN52 LDF is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 12 November 2002.

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