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DF52 EER

2002 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

156,752 mi
Last recorded156,752 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF52 EER
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 156,752 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2024 138,287 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 120,750 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2023 120,750 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2022 100,840 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2021 94,760 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2021 94,760 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (1.1.2 (c))

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

Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 76,896 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2020 76,819 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))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2019 62,762 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2019 62,762 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 56,118 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2018 56,118 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2017 55,070 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 52,484 miles

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear suspension (2.4.G.2)

rear brake back plates slightly corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2016 52,484 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear suspension (2.4.G.2)

rear brake back plates slightly corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2015 48,742 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 44,422 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2014 44,421 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 40,312 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 40,311 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2012 35,229 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 29 Apr 2011 30,749 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 27,129 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 21,417 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 17,370 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 13,614 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2005 10,362 miles

air bag warning lamp staying on

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.

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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DF52 EER is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 DF52 EER, 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 DF52 EER registered?

DF52 EER is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 19 October 2002.

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