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GK52 PEO

2002 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

42,825 mi
Last recorded42,825 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK52 PEO
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 42,825 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2024 42,089 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 40,256 miles
Pass 20 May 2022 37,130 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 36,880 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2019 36,388 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 35,923 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 35,452 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2016 34,991 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2015 34,361 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 13 May 2014 31,706 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2014 31,700 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 27,524 miles

exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 9 May 2012 25,361 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 29 Apr 2011 23,973 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)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 21,990 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2008 19,219 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 17,222 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 13,308 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2005 10,893 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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GK52 PEO is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 GK52 PEO, 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 GK52 PEO registered?

GK52 PEO is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 2 November 2002.

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