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CV02 KDZ

2002 Subaru Forester

Gold Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

91,768 mi
Last recorded91,768 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2018
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV02 KDZ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2018 91,768 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2018 91,768 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength as chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch, as chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 87,811 miles

Under body has slight corrosion

Pass 13 Sep 2016 84,998 miles

rear diff bushes worn

Fail 12 Sep 2016 84,974 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front tyre perished on sidewalls

Nearside Rear Tyre heavily perished

Offside Front tyre heavily perished

Offside Front tyre heavily perished

rear diff bushes worn

Pass 15 Sep 2015 81,660 miles

both rear tyres and offside front tyres perished and cracked

nearside and offside centre diff mounting bushes in poor condition

nearside rear upper inner wheel arch corroded

offside rear upper inner wheel arch corroded

rear subframe bushes deteriorated

rear subframe corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2015 81,469 miles

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

Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine light on

Pass 17 Jun 2014 78,714 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Jun 2014 78,710 miles

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 76,059 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013 76,058 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 73,218 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 73,218 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 70,072 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 66,292 miles

Engine light on

N/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 61,007 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 55,441 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 45,510 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 45,405 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2005 29,553 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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CV02 KDZ is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Gold 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 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 CV02 KDZ, 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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CV02 KDZ is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 11 June 2002.

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