MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
194,901 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all components also all rear component bushes perished (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded all4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear (6.1.2 (a))
Front ball joint rubber perished
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front inner drive shaft boot split
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)
both rear wheel bearings slightly nosiey
exhaust blow from manifold / turbo pipe
front springs rusty
handbrake travel
o/s/r no plate light slightly dim
rear springs rusty
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both front bottom arms rear bushes starting to perish
exhaust getting rusty
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both front bottom arms rear bushes starting to perish
exhaust getting rusty
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
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OU52 CBX is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 OU52 CBX, 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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OU52 CBX is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 2 December 2002.
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