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WJ52 UPX

2002 Subaru Forester

Gold Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

146,236 mi
Last recorded146,236 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ52 UPX
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 146,236 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2025 144,838 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 143,112 miles

n/side front tyre bald on inner edge

rear discs need changing soon

Pass 16 Aug 2023 139,174 miles

exhaust rusting

Fail 16 Aug 2023 139,174 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust rusting

Pass 23 Aug 2022 132,871 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 131,028 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2021 130,997 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2021 130,129 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear diff support member mounting bushes worn

Pass 30 Jul 2020 122,400 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 112,452 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2019 112,452 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 May 2018 105,414 miles

Front anti-roll bar D bushes worn

Front brake pads wearing low

Nearside Front tyre slight wear inner and outer edges

Offside Front inner wing cover insecure

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Rear brake discs pitted

Rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Rear exhaust deteriorated and bracket broken

Rear subframe has corrosion

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine management light on

headlamps deteriorating

Fail 16 May 2018 105,411 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front anti-roll bar D bushes worn

Front brake pads wearing low

Nearside Front tyre slight wear inner and outer edges

Offside Front inner wing cover insecure

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Rear brake discs pitted

Rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Rear exhaust deteriorated and bracket broken

Rear subframe has corrosion

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine management light on

headlamps deteriorating

Pass 11 May 2017 97,099 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 May 2016 88,666 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 81,905 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 72,912 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2014 72,877 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2013 64,028 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 49,507 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 47,711 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 43,155 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 38,790 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 35,039 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 31,409 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 27,219 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Nov 2005 23,489 miles

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

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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WJ52 UPX is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Gold with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 WJ52 UPX, 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 WJ52 UPX registered?

WJ52 UPX is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 19 November 2002.

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