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RK52 ZXF

2002 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2023
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

139,007 mi
Last recorded139,007 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2022
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK52 ZXF
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2022 139,007 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear both arches starting to corrode

Rear bumper damaged

brake pipe and hoses corroded/covered in mud

oil filter/oil pan heavily corroded

underbody and suspension components heavily corroded

Fail 15 Nov 2022 139,007 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both lenses foggy (4.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear both arches starting to corrode

Rear bumper damaged

brake pipe and hoses corroded/covered in mud

oil filter/oil pan heavily corroded

underbody and suspension components heavily corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2021 133,875 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear brake pipes and hoses partially covered in mud

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake pipes and hoses partially covered in mud

Pass 16 Nov 2020 127,110 miles

Both rear brakes appear to be binding slightly

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to crack outer sidewall and edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 126,822 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2019 126,822 miles

Rear Brake drum significantly and obviously worn break roller test failed on rear break (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Nov 2018 123,347 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2018 123,347 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 116,896 miles

exhaust rear section in poor condition

Fail 17 Nov 2017 116,896 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 110,527 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 102,024 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 94,329 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 85,917 miles

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

advise nearside and offside front tyres slightly cracking

Pass 7 Nov 2012 77,712 miles

advise all four tyres wearing low on tread

Pass 10 Nov 2011 70,165 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 63,119 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2009 56,802 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 48,889 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 42,117 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Oct 2006 36,097 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2005 29,206 miles

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)

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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RK52 ZXF is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 RK52 ZXF, 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 RK52 ZXF registered?

RK52 ZXF is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 November 2002.

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