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AJ52 KNW

2002 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

193,405 mi
Last recorded193,405 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2025
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ52 KNW
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2025 193,405 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

UNDER CARRIAGE COVERED IN GRIME REDUCING VISUAL INSPECTION

Fail 28 May 2025 193,403 miles

Emissions unable to be completed PERAMETRES TOO HIGH (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened DROPLINK MOUNTING BRACKET ON LOWER ARM SNAPPED - BALL JOINT BOOT ALSO SPLIT (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting INNER SILL REQUIRES REPAIR (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached ALSO DROPLINK MOUNTING BRACKET MODIFIED AND INSECURE (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

UNDER CARRIAGE COVERED IN GRIME REDUCING VISUAL INSPECTION

Pass 29 May 2024 186,753 miles

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

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

Sill covers fitted

Pass 1 Jun 2023 179,565 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

SILL COVERS FITTED

Fail 31 May 2023 179,565 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively X2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

SILL COVERS FITTED

Pass 31 May 2022 170,090 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 30 May 2022 170,089 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 162,730 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 156,023 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Jun 2020 156,023 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Fail 4 May 2020 155,913 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill crushed and holed/inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 147,601 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 147,597 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre wall cracked

Offside Rear tyre walls cracked

Pass 14 Mar 2018 138,344 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 138,341 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 121,103 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2017 121,103 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fail 10 Aug 2016 120,939 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 111,682 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 102,266 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 92,864 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 83,270 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 22 Aug 2012 83,270 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 79,181 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2010 70,292 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 59,122 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 49,165 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 37,978 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge on legal limit

Pass 25 Aug 2006 25,761 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2005 21,802 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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AJ52 KNW is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AJ52 KNW, 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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AJ52 KNW is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 28 November 2002.

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