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HY52 WMJ

2002 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

62,677 mi
Last recorded62,677 miles
Recorded on31 May 2022
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY52 WMJ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 May 2022 62,677 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 61,128 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside rear inner brake pad is worn more than the nearside

Fail 16 Dec 2020 61,085 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 0.49% (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside rear inner brake pad is worn more than the nearside

Fail 17 Nov 2020 60,163 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold area's (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

offside rear inner brake pad is worn more than the nearside

transmission noise/rumble

various exhaust joints are deteriorating

Pass 12 Nov 2019 59,433 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on the rear trailing arm showing early signs of wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on the rear trailing arm showing early signs of wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

rear back box outer skin corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2018 57,590 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold areas (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Offside Front tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre outer sidewall cracking

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorating

Fail 14 Nov 2018 57,581 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Offside Front tyre cracking

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold areas (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear tyre outer sidewall cracking

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorating

Pass 22 Nov 2017 55,707 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON LIMIT NOW nearside and offside (3.5.1g)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre cracking on shoulders

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

Rear tyres cracking on shoulders nearside and offside

centre prop shaft bearing deteriorating

rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorating

Pass 21 Nov 2016 52,195 miles

Nearside Front tyre is cracking & perishing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear exhaust silencer outer skin is deteriorating

Pass 4 Dec 2015 49,958 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside & offside front tyres cracking & perishing

Fail 30 Nov 2015 49,903 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside & offside front tyres cracking & perishing

Pass 28 Nov 2014 47,732 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 45,674 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 43,985 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

general rusting on underside of vehicle/rear silencer skins rusting

Pass 21 Nov 2011 42,127 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

offside rear tyre cracking on outer wall and in treads

Pass 22 Nov 2010 40,308 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 38,018 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 36,123 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 34,858 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 27,800 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 WMJ is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 HY52 WMJ, 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 HY52 WMJ registered?

HY52 WMJ is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 9 December 2002.

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