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C24 TEK

2002 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests43 (35 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate81.4%

Mileage

159,944 mi
Last recorded159,944 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC24 TEK
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

35 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 159,944 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2025 159,944 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2025 127,303 miles

Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

outer sills not fully tested due to sill covers

underbody undersealed

Pass 17 Jul 2024 125,541 miles
Pass 30 May 2024 157,348 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2023 124,950 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 154,511 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play also, slightly rough on rotation. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Held by cable ties, have advised presenter. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2022 124,500 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 146,411 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 134,648 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play x2 rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 128,990 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Dec 2019 128,981 miles

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

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Position lamp incorrect colour o/s and n/s (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 123,341 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 120,427 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 119,387 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn aprox. (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn aprox. (3.5.1g)

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

both rear tyres worn low/uneven and also cracked on tread.

Fail 8 Nov 2017 119,387 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn aprox. (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn aprox. (3.5.1g)

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

Registration plate lamp not working both reg lamps (1.1.C.1d)

both rear tyres worn low/uneven and also cracked on tread.

Pass 2 Sep 2017 113,964 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2016 113,522 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 104,457 miles

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2015 106,548 miles

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Pass 18 Jul 2015 106,548 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2014 100,560 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 103,771 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2013 94,976 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2012 90,989 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2012 90,828 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 88,693 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2011 80,817 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2011 80,817 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2011 83,533 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 11 Dec 2010 73,622 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 80,331 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 12 Dec 2009 63,318 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2009 63,318 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2009 76,425 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2009 53,264 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 72,508 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 39,184 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2007 68,644 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 23,226 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2006 23,134 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2006 64,643 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2005 53,890 miles

Both rear tyres worn on edge

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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C24 TEK is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 43 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.4%.

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 C24 TEK, 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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C24 TEK is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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