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PK52 FPE

2002 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

109,100 mi
Last recorded109,100 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK52 FPE
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2017 109,100 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x 3 bushs (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 94,506 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2016 94,505 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2016 94,464 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear wiper split

Pass 5 Oct 2015 91,191 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 88,075 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Sep 2013 83,654 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2012 76,109 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 76,109 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 69,328 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 61,939 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 61,939 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 53,997 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 46,960 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 46,960 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2007 38,368 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2007 38,368 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 29,243 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2005 22,856 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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PK52 FPE is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 PK52 FPE, 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 PK52 FPE registered?

PK52 FPE is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 19 November 2002.

Is PK52 FPE safe to buy?

The MOT history for PK52 FPE shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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