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SH52 KAA

2002 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,235 mi
Last recorded89,235 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2014
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH52 KAA
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2014 89,235 miles

slight exhaust blow from offside engine bay area

Pass 4 Oct 2013 84,262 miles

Exhaust corrosion

Fail 24 Oct 2012 78,755 miles

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

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

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

slight exhaust blow from engine bay area

Pass 24 Oct 2012 78,755 miles

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

slight exhaust blow from engine bay area

Fail 4 Nov 2011 72,013 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

nearside front outer tyre wall slightly damaged

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

slight exhaust blow from front section at off side

Pass 4 Nov 2011 72,013 miles

nearside front outer tyre wall slightly damaged

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

slight exhaust blow from front section at off side

Pass 9 Nov 2010 65,343 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 59,291 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 53,649 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 45,284 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Nov 2007 45,284 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 35,614 miles

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

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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SH52 KAA is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SH52 KAA, 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 SH52 KAA registered?

SH52 KAA is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 28 November 2002.

Is SH52 KAA safe to buy?

The MOT history for SH52 KAA shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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