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VK52 EOJ

2002 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

163,282 mi
Last recorded163,282 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK52 EOJ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2016 163,282 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 153,047 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2014 140,605 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2014 140,605 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 130,238 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 117,137 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2011 104,146 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2010 85,484 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2010 85,484 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2009 72,499 miles

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

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Fail 11 Nov 2009 72,499 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

slight handbrake travel.

Pass 3 Nov 2008 58,667 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 46,646 miles

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

cut in n/s/f tyre tread

front brake pads worn low

Pass 30 Oct 2006 36,694 miles

n/s/r tyre worn low on inner edge on 1.6mm limit

Pass 21 Oct 2005 26,132 miles

n/s/r tyre getting low on outer edges of tyre tread pattern/tyre starting to perished

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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VK52 EOJ is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VK52 EOJ, 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 VK52 EOJ registered?

VK52 EOJ is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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