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GX52 VXL

2002 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2025
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

214,505 mi
Last recorded214,505 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2024
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX52 VXL
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2024 214,505 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 205,354 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2023 205,354 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 195,966 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 185,397 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2021 185,309 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm to chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm to chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 169,799 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 157,810 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 146,463 miles

Rear both tyres slight wear

Pass 6 Sep 2016 136,870 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 121,572 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 107,946 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 96,172 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 85,884 miles

slight play in steering rack mount bushes

Pass 12 Sep 2011 78,152 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 70,677 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 63,895 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 56,302 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 48,665 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 39,804 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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GX52 VXL 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 90%.

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 GX52 VXL, 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 GX52 VXL registered?

GX52 VXL is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 7 October 2002.

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