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BN51 URK

2001 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

165,884 mi
Last recorded165,884 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2024
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN51 URK
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Fail 25 Jan 2024 165,884 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch around strut mount excessive corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch around strut mount excessive corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe slightly blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S rear trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 158,768 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S rear trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 152,083 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S rear trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Jan 2022 152,083 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded N/S and O/S front to rear pipes side of fuel tank x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust slightly blowing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear of rear wheel corrosion present (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S rear trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 144,349 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust system deteriorated (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s rear trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small cracks in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 137,688 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer bumper brackert corroded

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Jan 2020 137,282 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailling arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailling arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer bumper brackert corroded

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2019 129,222 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn n/s and o/s rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2019 128,966 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both inner "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened heavily corroded throughout (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Rear diff support mount bushes, central of vehicle excessively worn

Underside of vehicle soiled with dirt throughout

Pass 15 Jan 2018 117,458 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

all under car covered in mud

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 16 Jan 2017 105,346 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

all under car cover in mud

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 20 Jan 2016 92,355 miles

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

all under car covered in mud

brake pedal rubber worn

Fail 20 Jan 2016 92,355 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner boot (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

all under car covered in mud

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 29 Jan 2015 78,755 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 71,216 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2014 71,216 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2013 69,726 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 68,486 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2012 68,486 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Jun 2011 66,766 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2010 61,606 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2009 56,374 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2008 51,616 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2006 42,178 miles

Offside 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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BN51 URK is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2001 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 96,565 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 BN51 URK, 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 25 years old, this Subaru Forester is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BN51 URK is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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