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SD52 ZMZ

2002 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

49,774 mi
Last recorded49,774 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2015
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD52 ZMZ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2015 49,774 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Dec 2014

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 43,237 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 40,820 miles

Battery insecure

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

Fail 9 Oct 2012 40,697 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 38,397 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 36,304 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 19 Oct 2010 36,304 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 13 Oct 2009 33,333 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Oct 2009 33,333 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 13 Oct 2008 30,777 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear seats folded flat not allowing inspection of seat belts

Pass 13 Oct 2008 30,777 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear seats folded flat not allowing inspection of seat belts

Pass 18 Oct 2007 28,581 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 25,359 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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SD52 ZMZ is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SD52 ZMZ, 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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SD52 ZMZ is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 November 2002.

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