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HY52 KNX

2002 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2024
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

176,229 mi
Last recorded176,229 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2023
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY52 KNX
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2023 176,229 miles

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

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

rear suspension. subframe and all components seriously corroded and weakened but not excessively at this time.

Fail 22 Jul 2023 176,134 miles

Emissions unable to be completed excessive exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at union into rear cylinder. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength coil spring upper mount ( in front and behind two areas) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

rear suspension. subframe and all components seriously corroded and weakened but not excessively at this time.

Pass 14 Jul 2022 166,728 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

underbody surface corrosion in places

Fail 5 Jul 2022 166,700 miles

Emissions not tested ref large exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust been repaired but split all round weld and other area as no flexi pipe section fitted (6.1.2 (a))

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

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Towbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))

underbody surface corrosion in places

Pass 30 Jul 2021 156,487 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 146,270 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 136,959 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BY CATALYST AND ALSO EXHAUST IN POOR CONDITION (6.1.2 (a))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH BEARINGS (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test BACK SEATS FOLDED AT TIME OF TEST ()

UNDERBODY DRY AND SCABBY IN AREAS

Fail 30 Jul 2019 136,959 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH AND BOTH SPLIT (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible BLOCKED BY TOWBAR HITCH (0.1 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BY CATALYST AND ALSO EXHAUST IN POOR CONDITION (6.1.2 (a))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH BEARINGS (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test BACK SEATS FOLDED AT TIME OF TEST ()

UNDERBODY DRY AND SCABBY IN AREAS

Pass 19 Jul 2018 128,028 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive water (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2018 127,962 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears rear end (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive water (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 119,037 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Jul 2017 119,021 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 108,997 miles

Rear exaust box deteriated

Fail 26 Jul 2016 108,997 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear exaust box deteriated

Pass 9 Jul 2015 102,308 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 96,892 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 86,651 miles

both rear tyres getting low on tread

offside rear tyre inner area worn

offside rear tyre outer sidewall surface perich cracks

Fail 22 Jul 2013 86,576 miles

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

both rear tyres getting low on tread

offside rear tyre inner area worn

offside rear tyre outer sidewall surface perich cracks

Pass 13 Jul 2012 75,002 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 13 Jul 2012 75,001 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 12 Jul 2011 63,368 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 52,301 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 39,577 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 29,216 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 18,232 miles

osr tyre featherd on inner edge

Pass 12 Oct 2006 16,784 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2005 13,007 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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HY52 KNX is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 HY52 KNX, 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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HY52 KNX is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 16 October 2002.

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