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DX52 LCG

2002 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,882 mi
Last recorded72,882 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX52 LCG
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 72,882 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2025 72,375 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 72,304 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2024 72,302 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear inner arches at top strut mount holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 71,954 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2023 71,952 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 71,584 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2022 71,584 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 71,163 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2021 71,163 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 69,937 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2020 69,937 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 68,761 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At nearside & offside front feed to flex hose(end sections). (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At nearside & offside rear from flex hose to rear wheel cylinder. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 5 Mar 2019 68,761 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At nearside & offside front feed to flex hose(end sections). (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At nearside & offside rear from flex hose to rear wheel cylinder. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 67,186 miles

Offside Rear Door not opening from inside child lock.

Rear Wiper torn.

Fail 13 Feb 2018 67,185 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer. (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Door not opening from inside child lock.

Rear Wiper torn.

Pass 28 Feb 2017 66,124 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All rear & offside front brake pipe (end section's). (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At rear silencer. (7.1.2)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 64,869 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 63,484 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 63,484 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 62,592 miles

Engine management light on

Rear tyre wall /tread areas cracking

Fail 25 Feb 2014 62,590 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

engine management light on dash illuminated

rear tyre wall/tread areas cracking

Pass 12 Feb 2013 59,898 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 56,931 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Mar 2012 56,931 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 49,452 miles

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

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

spare wheel fitted to nearside rear

Pass 10 Mar 2010 42,583 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 41,933 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 37,470 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Pass 19 Oct 2006 31,472 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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DX52 LCG is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Silver 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 DX52 LCG, 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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DX52 LCG is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 18 November 2002.

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