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SN52 UJC

2002 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

157,406 mi
Last recorded157,406 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN52 UJC
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 157,406 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 155,581 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2024 155,578 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 153,613 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 152,090 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 150,932 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 150,748 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 148,193 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 145,851 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 144,635 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside & offside (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 140,207 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement upper & lower (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement upper & lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement upper & lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement upper & lower (2.4.G.2)

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

engine management light's on

Fail 28 Sep 2016 139,931 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement upper & lower (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement upper & lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement upper & lower (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement upper & lower (2.4.G.2)

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

engine management light's on

Pass 30 Sep 2015 134,512 miles

engine management light's on

Pass 30 Sep 2014 127,219 miles

engine management light illuminating

Pass 23 Sep 2013 119,176 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 113,802 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 107,515 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 13,810 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 91,248 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 84,750 miles

rear tyres cracking/exhaust corroded & rear box breaking up

Pass 3 Sep 2007 77,533 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2006 69,093 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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SN52 UJC is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 SN52 UJC, 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 SN52 UJC registered?

SN52 UJC is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 October 2002.

Is SN52 UJC safe to buy?

The MOT history for SN52 UJC shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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