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RK52 ZXC

2002 Subaru Forester

Gold Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

135,332 mi
Last recorded135,332 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK52 ZXC
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 135,332 miles

Rear Exhaust back box outer skin heavily corroded but not blowing

Rear Suspension arm bushes generally showing signs of age but no excessive free play

Pass 1 Nov 2024 122,790 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2024 122,761 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 112,367 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Sep 2023 112,366 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both front and both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 103,643 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Dec 2021 103,642 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2021 103,591 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to nearside rear flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under vehicle surface corrosion

Pass 15 Oct 2020 102,564 miles

Under vehicle surface corrosion.

Pass 9 Oct 2019 100,289 miles

under vehicle and brake pipes surface corrosion

Pass 9 Oct 2018 97,831 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 95,560 miles

both front tyre worn on inner edge

front pads low

n/s/f inner cv boot small split

rear exhaust tatty

under vehicle and brake pipes surface corrosion

Pass 4 Oct 2016 92,413 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 88,758 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 86,019 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear tyre wearing low on inner shoulder

offside rear tyre perishing

slight blow on front pipe

Pass 1 Oct 2013 82,720 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 79,830 miles

Both front anti-roll bar links worn

OSR tyre perished

Fail 8 Oct 2012 79,830 miles

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Both front anti-roll bar links worn

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

OSR tyre perished

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 76,360 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 71,314 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 67,058 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 61,560 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 57,797 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 52,344 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2005 46,512 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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RK52 ZXC is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Gold 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 RK52 ZXC, 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 RK52 ZXC registered?

RK52 ZXC is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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