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WK52 TBV

2002 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

176,086 mi
Last recorded176,086 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK52 TBV
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 176,086 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2024 170,937 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 163,119 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 161,181 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 159,567 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 158,505 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arb d bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 154,373 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 145,638 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2017 137,553 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 134,057 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 125,573 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 111,694 miles

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

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

wiper rubber starting to split

Pass 26 Nov 2013 100,651 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 90,693 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2011 79,397 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 75,004 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2009 64,626 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 52,551 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2008 52,551 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2007 43,209 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 39,278 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2005 33,347 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2005 33,347 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

ALL DISCS GETTING RUSTY

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

O/S/F TYRE SOFT

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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WK52 TBV is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 WK52 TBV, 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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WK52 TBV is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 November 2002.

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