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SY52 BGE

2002 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,112 mi
Last recorded108,112 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2019
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY52 BGE
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2019 108,112 miles

Front exhaust has a minor leak

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 102,624 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2017 98,445 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2017 98,445 miles

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

Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked osf/nsf (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 95,224 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 91,995 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

very slight vibration from front when braking

Fail 4 Jul 2013 91,890 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs surface corrosion

Pass 11 Jul 2012 88,296 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine managment on

slight cracks on two rear and o/s front tyre treads

Fail 10 Jul 2012 88,293 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine managment on

slight cracks on two rear and o/s front tyre treads

Pass 28 Jul 2011 82,272 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 82,130 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2010 77,036 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 77,036 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 71,823 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 63,943 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2007 56,244 miles

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

both front tyres feathered

Pass 20 Jun 2006 49,546 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 49,546 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

both front tyres feathering

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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SY52 BGE is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 SY52 BGE, 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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SY52 BGE is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 14 November 2002.

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