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GY52 GAO

2002 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

178,630 mi
Last recorded178,630 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2024
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY52 GAO
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2024 178,630 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear union (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to nsf hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to osf hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 175,983 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all at ends (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 5to6mm both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2023 175,906 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened sub-frame at front mounting point badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear sill area at suspension mounting corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

EML warning lamp lit on dash.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Slight roughness in steering operation

Pass 14 Sep 2022 173,722 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

engine management light on

Fail 12 Sep 2022 173,722 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

engine management light on

Pass 9 Sep 2021 170,028 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear **rear section** (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 168,817 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front subframe corroded

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

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

corrosion to all suspension components

Fail 15 Sep 2020 168,817 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front subframe corroded

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

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

corrosion to all suspension components

Fail 12 Aug 2020 168,812 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section "box & pipe" (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X 2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 165,602 miles

Central Rear heat shield loose

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material unions from cabin to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 7 Jun 2019 165,602 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear heat shield loose

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material unions from cabin to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 22 May 2019 165,600 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust corroded

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension components also corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2018 159,122 miles

Engine management lamp on

Pass 22 May 2017 157,302 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 157,302 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp missing (1.2.1a)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 150,351 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 142,446 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 142,446 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 141,219 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 129,083 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

steel wheel fitted to nearside rear

Fail 26 Oct 2012 129,080 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

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

steel wheel fitted to nearside rear

Pass 2 Nov 2011 120,726 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2011 120,506 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 109,519 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2010 109,519 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 102,458 miles

both front tyres have large cuts in inner sidewalls but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

engine management light on

rear registration plate deteriorated

Pass 27 Oct 2008 90,695 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 84,505 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 61,086 miles

n/s wiper blade split

Fail 2 Nov 2006 61,086 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s wiper blade split

Pass 31 Oct 2005 44,807 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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GY52 GAO is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 GY52 GAO, 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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GY52 GAO is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 5 November 2002.

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