MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,760 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Advise 3 x brake pipes to rear valve has corrosion which are just acceptable.
Advise surface corrosion to brake pipes to rear valve.
Advise Bumper has been repaired with tape.
advise front dics pads to be checked with wheels off
advise slight play in o/s/f tie bar link
advise slightly damp with oil around n/s/r damper
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
advise front dics pads to be checked with wheels off
advise slight play in o/s/f tie bar link
advise slightly damp with oil around n/s/r damper
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RE52 BUF is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
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 RE52 BUF, 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 RE52 BUF registered?
RE52 BUF is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 5 November 2002.
Is RE52 BUF safe to buy?
The MOT history for RE52 BUF shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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