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Y555 SLP

2002 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

113,946 mi
Last recorded113,946 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY555 SLP
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 113,946 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 109,999 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 107,630 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 102,232 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 98,072 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2021 98,072 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 97,012 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2019 93,933 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2018 91,835 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 88,450 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 86,999 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 84,126 miles

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

front wipers little smeary

Pass 19 Mar 2014 80,589 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 74,991 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2012 72,555 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)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 66,351 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 59,280 miles

front brake disc corroded

offside front tyre heavily cracked but not showing ply

Pass 13 Nov 2009 56,315 miles

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

exhaust sounds to be blowing (hiden by panel)?.

Pass 14 Nov 2008 52,398 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 47,933 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 40,845 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2005 31,364 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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Y555 SLP 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 95.5%.

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 Y555 SLP, 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 Y555 SLP registered?

Y555 SLP is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 14 November 2002.

Is Y555 SLP safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y555 SLP shows 22 tests with a 95.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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