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YX52 BHN

2002 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

87,473 mi
Last recorded87,473 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2018
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX52 BHN
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 19 Sep 2018 87,473 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded multiple (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (all both sides of vehicle ) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension components and fittings including subframe springs and hubs (all both sides of vehicle ) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear (all both sides of vehicle ) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear (all both sides of vehicle ) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and springs and all suspension including every arm and fixings and mountings (all both sides of vehicle) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 83,495 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and rear both sides and coated (3.6.B.2c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear both sides (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and rear both sides upper and lower (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear both sides (2.4.A.3)

Front coil spring corroded and rear all suspension components both sides corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 81,001 miles

Front and rear all suspension components corroding

Front cross member under radiator severely corroded

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 1 Sep 2016 81,000 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front and rear all suspension components corroding

Front cross member under radiator severely corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2015 79,289 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

all front and rear suspension component including all arms and shock casings corroding

sills covered in plastic cant fully assess

Fail 20 Apr 2015 79,286 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

all front and rear suspension component including all arms and shock casings corroding

sills covered in plastic cant fully assess

Pass 21 Jan 2014 77,341 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

chassis and suspension corroding

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

eng man light on

Pass 1 Feb 2013 74,970 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

cant see all brake pipes due to covering on pipe and undertrays

Fail 1 Feb 2013 74,970 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

cant see all brake pipes due to covering on pipe and undertrays

Pass 28 Nov 2011 71,531 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 65,785 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 62,460 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 56,379 miles

o/s/r tyre worn on inner tread

Fail 16 Mar 2009 56,370 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s/r tyre worn on inner tread

Pass 26 Feb 2008 44,488 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2007 33,237 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2006 33,148 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2005 28,813 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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YX52 BHN is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 YX52 BHN, 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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YX52 BHN is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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