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NV52 AZA

2002 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2024
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

44,548 mi
Last recorded44,548 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2023
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV52 AZA
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2023 44,548 miles

vehicle undersealed

Pass 2 Oct 2019 44,484 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Oct 2019 44,480 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting chalked in white (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 44,460 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Oct 2018 44,436 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 44,315 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 44,025 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front tyre cracking on sidewall

Offside Rear light lense cracked

all underneath steering and suspension components corroded but not weakened

engine warning light illuminated

Fail 10 Oct 2016 44,025 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front tyre cracking on sidewall

Offside Rear light lense cracked

all underneath steering and suspension components corroded but not weakened

engine warning light illuminated

Pass 2 Oct 2015 43,288 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 43,288 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 17 Oct 2014 42,630 miles

E.M LIGHT ON.

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 42,630 miles

E.M LIGHT ON.

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 41,334 miles

EML Light is on

Front brake discs are pitted

Rear exhaust is starting to corrode

Fail 10 Oct 2013 41,334 miles

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

EML Light is on

Front brake discs are pitted

Rear exhaust is starting to corrode

Pass 8 Oct 2012 40,035 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Fail 8 Oct 2012 40,035 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 38,798 miles

Eml on dash

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 35,751 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 35,751 miles

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 33,093 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2009 33,093 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2008 31,719 miles

Exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2007 29,619 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 27,223 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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NV52 AZA is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 NV52 AZA, 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 NV52 AZA registered?

NV52 AZA is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 17 October 2002.

Is NV52 AZA safe to buy?

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