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NK52 XWV

2002 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,284 mi
Last recorded80,284 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK52 XWV
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2016 80,284 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 80,207 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Banjo neck corroded (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated Banjo neck corroded (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Banjo neck corroded (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated Banjo neck corroded (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Inner sill section (6.1.A.1)

Exhaust system badly corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Number plate De-laminating (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced Light lens in poor condition (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced Light lens in poor condition (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 76,007 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 71,543 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 66,856 miles

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

unable to check boot floor

Fail 10 Oct 2013 66,843 miles

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

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

unable to check boot floor

Pass 11 Oct 2012 62,315 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 10 Oct 2012 62,321 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 57,166 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 52,008 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 52,008 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 46,458 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2009 46,448 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 40,380 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 40,380 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2007 35,074 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 28,061 miles

TYRE WEAR ON OFFSIDE FRONT INNER

Pass 2 Sep 2005 21,647 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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NK52 XWV is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NK52 XWV, 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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NK52 XWV is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 12 September 2002.

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