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EN51 BDO

2002 Subaru Forester

Maroon Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2025
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

131,891 mi
Last recorded131,891 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2024
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN51 BDO
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2024 131,891 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear sill corroded but not considered excessive

Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2022 127,994 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Corrosion Developing To All Rear Suspension Components

Pass 23 Dec 2021 124,857 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 122,264 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 120,394 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 116,187 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 111,402 miles

Front Coolant leak ()

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member weakened and holed under rad (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Dec 2017 111,400 miles

Emissions not tested leak (7.3.A.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Coolant leak ()

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member weakened and holed under rad (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Rear Oil leak ()

all tyres has cracks on them

Pass 6 Jan 2017 107,780 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2015 100,653 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 94,502 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 88,743 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2012 82,719 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2011 78,840 miles

All 4 tyres outer walls cracked.

Pass 30 Dec 2010 74,789 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2009 68,177 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 60,784 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 54,619 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 45,229 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 37,451 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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EN51 BDO is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Maroon with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 EN51 BDO, 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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EN51 BDO is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 22 January 2002.

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