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S58 BHS

2002 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

111,093 mi
Last recorded111,093 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS58 BHS
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 111,093 miles

General corrosion underside of vehicle

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2024 111,039 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened floor/door sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2024 111,035 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

All rear brake hose ferrules slight corrosion

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner door sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 110,568 miles

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

Slight corrosion O/S front brake discs backing plate

Slight corrosion O/S rear brake discs backing plate

Pass 27 Oct 2022 109,787 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2022 109,781 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Center exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 108,370 miles

O/S front bake plate slight corrosion

O/S rear back plate slight corrosion

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 106,771 miles

N/S rear anti roll bar link arm ball joint has slight play

Rear brake pads low

Fail 14 Oct 2020 106,771 miles

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

N/S rear anti roll bar link arm ball joint has slight play

Rear brake pads low

Pass 2 Nov 2019 103,591 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2019 103,590 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding brake seized (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 102,698 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 96,074 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 90,135 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 81,962 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 77,931 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 72,088 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 69,841 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 66,779 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 62,121 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 55,715 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 46,089 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 45,969 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Dec 2006 43,484 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 32,456 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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S58 BHS is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 S58 BHS, 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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S58 BHS is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 12 December 2002.

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