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KY52 PXW

2002 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,486 mi
Last recorded96,486 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY52 PXW
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 96,486 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at centre section (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))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 92,863 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2023 91,118 miles

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ON

Nearside Rear INDICATOR LENS BROKEN BUT NOT EFFECTING COLOUR

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge PERISHED IN TREAD SLIGHTLY (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge PERISHED IN TREAD SLIGHTLY (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Oct 2023 91,118 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ON

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

Nearside Rear INDICATOR LENS BROKEN BUT NOT EFFECTING COLOUR

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge PERISHED IN TREAD SLIGHTLY (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge PERISHED IN TREAD SLIGHTLY (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 85,816 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

brake pipe ends rusty

front shocker top rubbers splitting slightly

Pass 29 Oct 2021 82,401 miles

Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

brake fluid low

plastic over sills

rear lamp damaged

rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 21 Oct 2020 78,291 miles

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 21 Oct 2020 78,291 miles

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

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

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 22 Oct 2019 75,685 miles

brake fluid slightly low

strut top mounting rubbers cracking

Fail 22 Oct 2019 75,685 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible water damaged excessively (0.1 (b))

brake fluid slightly low

strut top mounting rubbers cracking

Pass 15 Oct 2018 73,138 miles

brake fluid low

front centre brake hose ferules rusty

slight exhaust blow

water damage to front number plate-advise to replace

Fail 15 Oct 2018 73,138 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

brake fluid low

front centre brake hose ferules rusty

slight exhaust blow

water damage to front number plate-advise to replace

Pass 13 Oct 2017 69,956 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear brake pipe rusty

Pass 25 Oct 2016 68,047 miles

water damage to number plate

Pass 26 Oct 2015 63,642 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 63,642 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 57,102 miles

water damage on front number plate

Fail 1 Nov 2013 52,246 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 52,246 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 45,210 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 37,462 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 37,462 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 26,973 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 25,131 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 22,667 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 19,761 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 15,644 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2005 11,694 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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KY52 PXW is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KY52 PXW, 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 KY52 PXW registered?

KY52 PXW is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 November 2002.

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