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LO52 HLY

2002 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

393,480 mi
Last recorded393,480 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO52 HLY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 393,480 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt gaiter has slight split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive some corrosion and rust near suspension mounting points need to keep an eye on it (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2025 393,479 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn uk side lower wishbone ball joint split open exposing ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced uk side faded lens (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt uk side steering arm gaiter is split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive some corrosion and rust near suspension mounting points need to keep an eye on it (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 390,936 miles

Central under body has some rust need to keep an eye on it

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake lines have some corrosion need to keep an eye on it (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Sep 2024 390,936 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced headlamp not producing beam pattern (4.1.4 (b))

Central under body has some rust need to keep an eye on it

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake lines have some corrosion need to keep an eye on it (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 386,863 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2022 384,621 miles

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

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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LO52 HLY is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 LO52 HLY, 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 LO52 HLY registered?

LO52 HLY is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 14 November 2002.

Is LO52 HLY safe to buy?

The MOT history for LO52 HLY shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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