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WF52 CEX

2002 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

165,312 mi
Last recorded165,312 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF52 CEX
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2026 165,312 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2025 164,983 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 153,467 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2022 148,453 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2022 148,451 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front and central (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2021 143,174 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2020 137,831 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 132,225 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 128,224 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 120,639 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 120,637 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 109,328 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 98,777 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 90,784 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 83,661 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 74,526 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 67,586 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 62,892 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 57,633 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 51,098 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 43,418 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 36,267 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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WF52 CEX 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 86.4%.

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 WF52 CEX, 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 WF52 CEX registered?

WF52 CEX is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 26 November 2002.

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