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LB52 WXS

2002 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

111,628 mi
Last recorded111,628 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB52 WXS
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 111,628 miles

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

Offside Front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover worn

Offside Front tyre worn on edge

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

Fail 15 Jan 2026 111,628 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover worn

Offside Front tyre worn on edge

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 110,634 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front section. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2025 110,634 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front section. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 109,386 miles

cat to centre exhaust joint leaking slightly.

rear number plate in poor condition.

small amount of play in offside rear drop link

Fail 16 Jan 2024 109,386 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arm corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened offside of front sub frame corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

cat to centre exhaust joint leaking slightly.

rear number plate in poor condition.

small amount of play in offside rear drop link

Pass 20 Dec 2022 106,139 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Dec 2021 104,314 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 102,496 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Dec 2020 102,496 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2019 100,668 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 98,102 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 96,397 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2018 96,397 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2017 94,844 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Feb 2017 94,844 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 91,880 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 22 Feb 2016 91,880 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 89,876 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

slight knocking noise from suspension

Pass 12 Feb 2014 87,427 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 81,619 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 75,315 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 68,953 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 60,499 miles

offside rear tyre perishing in tread pattern

Pass 11 Feb 2009 52,798 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 44,563 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 34,899 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 28,107 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2005 27,121 miles

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

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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LB52 WXS is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 LB52 WXS, 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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LB52 WXS is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 2 December 2002.

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