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FE51 CNY

2002 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

99,155 mi
Last recorded99,155 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2018
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE51 CNY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2018 99,155 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2018 99,148 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2017 94,962 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all suspension bushes deteriorated

engine light on dash

exhaust system corroded

fuel pipes corroded

rear suspension arms corroded

Fail 23 May 2017 94,962 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported and flexi (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

all suspension bushes deteriorated

engine light on dash

exhaust system corroded

fuel pipes corroded

rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 27 May 2016 89,116 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened poor condtion (2.4.G.1)

exhaust system deteriorated

o/s front tyre worn on tread edges

Pass 26 May 2015 85,089 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

both rear subframe mounting points corroded

rear exhaust corroded

underbody corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2014 81,213 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

rear exhaust corroded

rear suspension subframe very corroded

unable to check some underbody compoents due to dirt

Pass 23 May 2013 77,118 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 23 May 2013 77,118 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 May 2012 71,504 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2011 68,567 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Nov 2011 68,567 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 62,484 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Dec 2009 57,048 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 57,048 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Dec 2008 51,069 miles

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

offside rear tyre worn to 2.5-3mm

Pass 6 Dec 2007 44,711 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 39,303 miles

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

front registration plate cracked and deteriorating

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall slight cracking and wearing on inner edge

offside rear light cluster cracked

offside rear tyre outer sidewall slight cracking and wearing on edges

Pass 22 Dec 2005 32,886 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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FE51 CNY is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2002 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 90,215 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 FE51 CNY, 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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FE51 CNY is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 11 January 2002.

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