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WU52 VNC

2002 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

172,527 mi
Last recorded172,527 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU52 VNC
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 5 Sep 2017 172,527 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened wishbone (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened wishbone (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear subframe corroded

exhaust system corroded/poor condition and blowing slightly in various places

headlight lenses frosted

poor beam images to headlights

rear intermediate exhaust support hanger corroded/separated from exhaust

Pass 5 Sep 2016 159,922 miles

Front and Rear number plates fading.

Headlamp beam patterns poor.

Headlamp lenses frosted

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear coil springs corroded.

Fail 5 Sep 2016 159,922 miles

Front and Rear number plates fading.

Headlamp beam patterns poor.

Headlamp lenses frosted

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear coil springs corroded.

Pass 7 Sep 2015 148,248 miles

child seat in o/s/r preventing a full inspection of adult belt

headlight lenses scratched/frosting

number plates delaminating/fading

poor headlight beam images

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2014 135,424 miles

number plates delaminating

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2014 135,422 miles

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

front brake pads look low

number plates delaminating

rear coil springs corroded

wipers split and starting to smear

Pass 6 Sep 2013 123,162 miles

front and rear number plates delaminating

rear coil springs corroded

rear prop shaft support beam o/s bush debonded causing slight movement

Pass 29 Aug 2012 109,110 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 86,219 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 86,219 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 61,229 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 34,839 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 29,162 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Aug 2007 24,704 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 22,692 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2005 18,827 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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WU52 VNC is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 WU52 VNC, 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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WU52 VNC is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 9 September 2002.

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