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HF52 KUE

2002 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

126,578 mi
Last recorded126,578 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2017
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF52 KUE
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 20 Jul 2017 126,578 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch in 2 places (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Brake pipes coated in plastic

Manufactures sill covers fitted obscuring inspection of some components

Pass 11 Jul 2016 120,931 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

o/s and n/s outter sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 8 Jul 2015 115,446 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 112,691 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake operation grabbing slightly (3.7.C.3b)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 108,567 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2013 108,567 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 101,362 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 93,535 miles

center rear seat belt is obstructed by dog guard when in use

Fail 5 Jul 2011 93,535 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

center rear seat belt is obstructed by dog guard when in use

Pass 13 Jul 2010 84,578 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2009 76,028 miles

centre rear seat belt obstructed by dog guard

Fail 16 Jul 2009 76,028 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

centre rear seat belt obstructed by dog guard

Fail 30 Jul 2008 67,105 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 67,105 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2007 56,815 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2007 56,815 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2006 46,059 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

rear center seat belt is obstructed by dog guard and will be dangerous to use inconjunction with each other

Pass 16 Aug 2006 46,059 miles

rear center seat belt is obstructed by dog guard and will be dangerous to use inconjunction with each other

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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HF52 KUE is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 HF52 KUE, 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 HF52 KUE registered?

HF52 KUE is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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