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KY02 UML

2002 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

74,496 mi
Last recorded74,496 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY02 UML
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 74,496 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

rear exhaust box corroded

under body corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2024 73,268 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

underside corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2023 71,397 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

exhaust corroded

underside corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2022 71,161 miles

All Suspension Components Corroded

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

Exhaust System Deteriorated

Suspension Bushes Cracked/Perished

Underside Of Vehicle Corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2022 71,161 miles

All Suspension Components Corroded

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

Exhaust System Deteriorated

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension Bushes Cracked/Perished

Underside Of Vehicle Corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2021 70,713 miles

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

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

Exhaust System Deteriorated

Suspension Bushed Cracked/Perished

Underside Of Vehicle Corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2021 70,712 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Exhaust System Deteriorated

Suspension Bushed Cracked/Perished

Underside Of Vehicle Corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2020 70,235 miles

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

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

Exhaust System Corroded

Suspension Bushes Cracked/Perished

Underside Of Vehicle Corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2019 69,804 miles

Exhaust System Corroded

Rear Suspension Bushes Perished/Cracked Not Resulting In Excessive Movement

Pass 1 May 2018 68,764 miles

exhaust corroded

slight cracking to front tyres

Pass 11 May 2017 67,672 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 66,807 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 65,887 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 64,599 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 59,900 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 7 May 2013 59,900 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 3 May 2012 55,867 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 51,286 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 May 2010 45,803 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2009 40,531 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 May 2008 34,661 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

n/s/f tyre slight wear on outer edge

o/s/f tyre slight wear on inner edge

Pass 14 May 2008 34,661 miles

n/s/f tyre slight wear on outer edge

o/s/f tyre slight wear on inner edge

Pass 2 May 2007 26,071 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 19,580 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 May 2006 19,580 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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KY02 UML is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 KY02 UML, 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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KY02 UML is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 23 May 2002.

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