MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,527 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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.
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.
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
number plates delaminating
rear coil springs corroded
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
front and rear number plates delaminating
rear coil springs corroded
rear prop shaft support beam o/s bush debonded causing slight movement
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)
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)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was WU52 VNC registered?
WU52 VNC is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 9 September 2002.
Is WU52 VNC safe to buy?
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