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WF52 WVU

2002 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

126,787 mi
Last recorded126,787 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 126,787 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2026 126,787 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 124,747 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2025 124,745 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 121,138 miles

Rear axle stay bar slight play in mounting bushes

Fail 12 Mar 2024 121,138 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle stay bar slight play in mounting bushes

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 118,911 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 117,094 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2022 117,094 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 115,127 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2021 115,126 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 112,862 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back by joiner (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Feb 2020 112,829 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back by joiner (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 108,768 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 104,873 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 101,560 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 98,391 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 96,039 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 96,039 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 92,542 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 88,361 miles

off side front brake slight drag

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Dec 2011 69,796 miles

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

both front and rear regt plates deterioted.

Pass 21 Dec 2010 58,265 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2009 44,610 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Dec 2009 44,610 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2009 32,611 miles

Front brake pads worn low

Pass 19 Nov 2007 18,622 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 17,283 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2005 15,471 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 WVU is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 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 WF52 WVU, 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 WVU registered?

WF52 WVU is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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