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DX52 LCE

2002 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

108,152 mi
Last recorded108,152 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2020
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX52 LCE
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2020 108,152 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 101,102 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2019 101,094 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 95,494 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 95,494 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 86,277 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

both wipers split on ends advise replacement

Fail 21 Dec 2016 86,277 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

both wipers split on ends advise replacement

Pass 18 Dec 2015 76,466 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jan 2015 69,209 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2015 69,209 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2013 62,948 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

engine warning light is on

Pass 20 Dec 2013 62,948 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine warning light is on

Pass 14 Nov 2012 49,035 miles

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

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

both front brake discs corroded, pitted, and worn

Pass 14 Nov 2011 45,992 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2010 44,377 miles

front discs

Pass 14 Nov 2009 41,846 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 38,997 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 36,557 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2006 31,718 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2005 25,405 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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DX52 LCE is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Silver 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 DX52 LCE, 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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DX52 LCE is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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