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CT52 CRK

2002 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

125,792 mi
Last recorded125,792 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCT52 CRK
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 125,792 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2025 125,792 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 115,426 miles

Valve stem slightly damaged all four advise replacement perished (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 10 Jul 2024 115,426 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Valve stem slightly damaged all four advise replacement perished (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 111,972 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing At the base of the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing At the base of the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Plastic sill covers fitted as standard not allowing full inspection

Pass 15 Jul 2022 105,830 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2021 100,497 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 16 Jun 2021 100,497 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 99,652 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 98,313 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 89,195 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 82,017 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2017 82,016 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 76,983 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

both head lights are left hand drive lamps and should be replaced

Fail 27 Jun 2016 76,983 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

both head lights are left hand drive lamps and should be replaced

Pass 29 Jun 2015 70,086 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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CT52 CRK 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 68.8%.

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 CT52 CRK, 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 CT52 CRK registered?

CT52 CRK is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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