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EY52 VTX

2002 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

89,659 mi
Last recorded89,659 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2017
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY52 VTX
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2017 89,659 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2017 89,675 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2015 73,666 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2014 68,106 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2013 64,223 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 59,112 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2012 59,112 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Fail 3 Nov 2011 53,690 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 53,690 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 51,258 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 48,093 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 44,596 miles

nail in n/s/r tyre /also worn on outter edge

Pass 22 Nov 2007 38,919 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 29,721 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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EY52 VTX is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 EY52 VTX, 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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What year was EY52 VTX registered?

EY52 VTX is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 10 December 2002.

Is EY52 VTX safe to buy?

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