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S55 CND

2002 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

111,419 mi
Last recorded111,419 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2016
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS55 CND
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2016 111,419 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2015 101,001 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 101,001 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 95,534 miles

slight play in n/s/f arb bush

slight play in o/s/r arb link

Pass 18 Dec 2012 90,912 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2011 85,479 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2010 81,176 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 77,354 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front & rear tyres different size

front brake discs worn

n/s/r tyre on limit outer edge

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2009 77,350 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front & rear tyres different size

front brake discs worn

n/s/r tyre on limit outer edge

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2008 63,827 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroded

mud covering all rear suspension and brake components

rear exhaust box corroded

slight corrosion to front brake discs

Fail 27 Oct 2008 63,822 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front to rear brake pipes corroded

mud covering all rear suspension and brake components

rear exhaust box corroded

slight corrosion to front brake discs

Pass 6 Dec 2007 60,769 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Dec 2006 52,856 miles

rear brake pads and discs worn,just pass

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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S55 CND 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 76.9%.

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 S55 CND, 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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S55 CND is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 9 April 2002.

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