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LJ52 OZB

2002 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

149,857 mi
Last recorded149,857 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ52 OZB
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 149,857 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2024 148,108 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 138,262 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2023 138,262 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 127,254 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2022 127,254 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 120,487 miles

Exhaust system coroded

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 118,924 miles

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

Exhaust system heavily coroded

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 117,061 miles

Central Rear exhaust corroded

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 115,202 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2016 111,770 miles

Rear exhaust slightly corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2016 111,770 miles

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

Rear exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2015 108,425 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 108,425 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front discs lipped

Pass 1 Oct 2014 105,026 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box slightly coroded

Pass 25 Sep 2013 99,700 miles

nearside front tyre slightly cracking

rear exhaust box slightly coroded

Fail 25 Sep 2013 99,700 miles

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

nearside front tyre slightly cracking

rear exhaust box slightly coroded

Pass 3 Oct 2012 93,580 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 88,400 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 82,614 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 76,604 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 67,144 miles

tail silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2007 57,192 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 43,961 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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LJ52 OZB is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 LJ52 OZB, 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 LJ52 OZB registered?

LJ52 OZB is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 7 October 2002.

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