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BX51 NGU

2001 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2020
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

149,646 mi
Last recorded149,646 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2020
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX51 NGU
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Fail 20 Feb 2020 149,646 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2019 140,584 miles

n/s and o/s rear anti roll bushes worn

n/s rear tyre wearing on in side edge

o/s rear tyre wearing( badly) on in side edge

Pass 13 Feb 2018 120,639 miles

N,S,F TYRE GETTING WORN ON EDGES

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 100,922 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 100,921 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt O,S,F, INNER AND OUTER (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 84,942 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 84,942 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 79,149 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 27 Apr 2015 78,919 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 77,880 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Feb 2015 77,873 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 72,992 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Feb 2014 72,991 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 68,019 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Feb 2013 68,013 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 65,974 miles

All brake disc's rusty due to been stood for some months

Fail 9 Jan 2012 65,974 miles

All brake disc's rusty due to been stood for some months

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 64,098 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2010 58,960 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2009 54,491 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 54,491 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Fail 2 Jan 2008 50,194 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

front tyres are wearing on inside. and nearside front tyre is worn on outer edge

Pass 2 Jan 2008 50,194 miles

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

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

front tyres are wearing on inside. and nearside front tyre is worn on outer edge

Pass 16 Jul 2007 49,745 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2006 44,048 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2006 44,038 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front and rear brake pad check

Pass 6 Jul 2005 33,007 miles

plastic covers fitted to sills

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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BX51 NGU is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 BX51 NGU, 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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BX51 NGU is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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