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KF51 HHB

2001 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

164,400 mi
Last recorded164,400 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF51 HHB
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 164,400 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush worn/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner sill ex corroded/holed

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs worn/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2025 164,400 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner wheel arch ex corroded/holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush worn/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner sill ex corroded/holed

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs worn/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 158,581 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Both rear tyres perished/cracked on outer shoulders

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lamp lens slightly damaged

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2024 158,581 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Both rear tyres perished/cracked on outer shoulders

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lamp lens slightly damaged

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 153,702 miles

Corrosion to both rear chassis rails

Corrosion to coil springs

Corrosion to rear subframe

Corrosion to shock bodies

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre splitting on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All 4 rear brake pipes corroded and covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre splitting on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Plastic sill covers fitted preventing full examination of vehicle

Various corrosion both floor pans to inner sills

corrosion to rear suspension arms

Fail 23 Aug 2023 153,701 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor to inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear inner arch rotted out { roll bar mount} (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch rotted away (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch rotted out (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Corrosion to both rear chassis rails

Corrosion to coil springs

Corrosion to rear subframe

Corrosion to shock bodies

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre splitting on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All 4 rear brake pipes corroded and covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre splitting on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Plastic sill covers fitted preventing full examination of vehicle

Various corrosion both floor pans to inner sills

corrosion to rear suspension arms

Fail 21 Jul 2023 153,632 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis corroded/holed near suspension arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded/holed

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 25 May 2022 149,286 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 May 2022 149,283 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front disks inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2021 144,183 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2020 142,482 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2019 140,511 miles

Offside Front floor is corroded

Offside Rear Inner brake disc is corroded

Rear differential is seeping oil

gearbox oil seepage

Pass 7 Jun 2018 137,035 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 130,420 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 123,935 miles

All brake discs worn/corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe (7.1.2)

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

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

Play to wiper linkage

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 17 Jun 2015 117,884 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 112,898 miles

corrosion around both rear suspension strut mountings

headlamp lenses discoloured

knock from steering

servo body corroded

slight wear in front anti roll bar links

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2013 108,275 miles

all brake hoses have corroded ferules

nearside headlamp lense cracked

rear brake discs in poor condition - advise replacement

slight binding at rear wheels

various minor body/bumper defects

various suspension component/subframes and underbody corrosion

Fail 17 Jul 2013 108,275 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

all brake hoses have corroded ferules

nearside headlamp lense cracked

rear brake discs in poor condition - advise replacement

slight binding at rear wheels

various minor body/bumper defects

various suspension component/subframes and underbody corrosion

Pass 20 Aug 2012 105,352 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

rear silencer deteriorated

redused braking serface on rear discs

Pass 15 Aug 2011 102,735 miles

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

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 10 Aug 2010 96,351 miles

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

front number plate cracked

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 28 Aug 2009 91,163 miles

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

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 26 Aug 2008 84,407 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2008 84,407 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Aug 2007 70,025 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 55,021 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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KF51 HHB is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 KF51 HHB, 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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KF51 HHB is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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