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VN52 FGO

2002 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

143,087 mi
Last recorded143,087 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2025
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN52 FGO
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2025 143,087 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front bottom (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 136,313 miles

Advise front and rear suspension is very rusty

Advise front tyres worn down smooth on the inside edge

Fail 13 Dec 2023 136,313 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Advise front and rear suspension is very rusty

Advise front tyres worn down smooth on the inside edge

Pass 9 Jan 2023 134,533 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 132,592 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 130,181 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2020 130,181 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Dec 2019 129,659 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2018 126,982 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 123,439 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 119,297 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 116,767 miles

exhaust condition poor

slight play rear anti roll links

Fail 7 Dec 2015 116,767 miles

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

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

exhaust condition poor

slight play rear anti roll links

Pass 10 Dec 2014 113,133 miles

slight play in n/s/r anti roll link

Pass 10 Dec 2013 108,764 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2012 105,660 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 100,909 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 96,143 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2009 89,001 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 83,319 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Jan 2009 83,319 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 76,592 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 70,106 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 70,105 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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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VN52 FGO is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 VN52 FGO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VN52 FGO registered?

VN52 FGO is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 17 December 2002.

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