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CP51 ZCN

2002 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2024
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

159,692 mi
Last recorded159,692 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2024
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP51 ZCN
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 4 Sep 2024 159,692 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded all f&r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all f&r (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all suspension components f&r corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2024 159,636 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened holed, unable to see all of subframe due to undertray (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened multiple rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front undertray unable to see some testable components

Pass 1 Aug 2023 156,438 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 155,530 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides of vehicle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edge, both sides of vehicle (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trail arms and wishbones, both sides of vehicle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2022 155,529 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded At joint to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded At joint to flexi, both sides of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides of vehicle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edge, both sides of vehicle (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trail arms and wishbones, both sides of vehicle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 154,629 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2021 154,628 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 151,347 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2020 151,347 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 149,244 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 143,893 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 134,187 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2016 127,457 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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CP51 ZCN is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 CP51 ZCN, 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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CP51 ZCN is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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