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K40 BUY

2001 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

107,386 mi
Last recorded107,386 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK40 BUY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 107,386 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 106,567 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 101,931 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 97,717 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2022 97,716 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Sep 2021 91,806 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 85,253 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 83,081 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 78,356 miles

Front tyres 2-3mm

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 74,363 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 70,989 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 67,080 miles

Nearside Front outer cv boot weeping grease slightly

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to get slightly low on inner edge

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear exhaust corroded but not blowing

Fail 21 Aug 2015 67,079 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front outer cv boot weeping grease slightly

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to get slightly low on inner edge

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear exhaust corroded but not blowing

Pass 13 Aug 2014 64,613 miles

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

rear subframe corroded

tail box corroded not blowing

Pass 19 Aug 2013 62,802 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 58,825 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 53,793 miles

Exhaust is rotten but not blowing.

Pass 16 Aug 2010 48,986 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 48,986 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 43,672 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 43,672 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2008 38,350 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2007 31,483 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Aug 2007 31,483 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 25,642 miles

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

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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K40 BUY is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 K40 BUY, 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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K40 BUY is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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