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KD52 KNN

2002 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

122,190 mi
Last recorded122,190 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD52 KNN
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 26 Oct 2016 122,190 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

exhaust system in poor condition

Pass 27 Oct 2015 118,678 miles

Offside Front cut on outer sidewall

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

Fail 18 Nov 2014 115,762 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 115,762 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 113,527 miles

rear exhaust mount bracket de-welded but still supported

Fail 11 Nov 2013 113,466 miles

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

rear exhaust mount bracket de-welded but still supported

Pass 16 Nov 2012 110,927 miles

front tyres starting to crack on inner sidewalls

Pass 17 Nov 2011 108,651 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 106,067 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

both rear disc,s pitted

nearside front inner c.v boot split

Pass 6 Nov 2009 103,147 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 100,050 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2008 100,027 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Nov 2007 96,700 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 83,009 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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KD52 KNN 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 71.4%.

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 KD52 KNN, 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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KD52 KNN is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 November 2002.

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