MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,876 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LJ51 BNC is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 LJ51 BNC, 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 LJ51 BNC registered?
LJ51 BNC is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 December 2002.
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