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YX02 XMS

2002 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

89,854 mi
Last recorded89,854 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Subaru Forester90,215 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX02 XMS
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 89,854 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2025 89,851 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front BOTH HEADLIGHTS LENSES DETERIATED

Pass 29 Oct 2024 89,468 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2023 89,068 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 88,509 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 87,835 miles

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2021 87,834 miles

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

Power steering inoperative belt broken (2.1.5 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

flange on cat corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2020 87,148 miles

flange from cat to centre pipe corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2019 86,853 miles

catalyst flange corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2018 85,439 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 84,224 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front of arm ? (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Nov 2017 84,224 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front of arm ? (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 83,052 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 81,136 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2015 81,136 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating disc distorted (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating disc distorted (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2014 79,350 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 77,671 miles

front brake discs worn ?

Pass 6 Nov 2012 74,403 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2011 69,831 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 65,132 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 58,076 miles

Nearside 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 26 Mar 2009 54,493 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 49,977 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 42,128 miles

nearside and offside tyre wearing on outter edges.

Pass 17 Mar 2006 34,753 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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YX02 XMS is a 2002 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 YX02 XMS, 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 YX02 XMS registered?

YX02 XMS is a 2002 Subaru Forester, first registered on 12 March 2002.

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