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KX51 FKU

2001 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

182,290 mi
Last recorded182,290 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX51 FKU
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2025 182,290 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 175,455 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2024 175,448 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 166,444 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2023 166,441 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 154,825 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2022 154,825 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm likely to become detached subframe (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Mar 2021 148,425 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge POOR CONDITION (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear SUSPENSION UNIT DISPLAYING WEAR

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and allied components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2021 148,419 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge POOR CONDITION (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear SUSPENSION UNIT DISPLAYING WEAR

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and allied components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 142,633 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2020 142,625 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 137,492 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CAT section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2019 137,482 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CAT section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 131,076 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 10 Mar 2018 131,060 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired lower inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded upper inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired lower inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired lower outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired upper inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired lower inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired lower inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

front brake pads are worn (recommend replace)

both rear brake flexible hose ferrules are corroded

both rear chassis is corroded

front exhaust (in between catalysts) minor leak of exhaust gasses

front to rear metal brake pipe is corroded (at junction by rear floor)

nearside front inner C/V gaiter is pin holed

nearside front tyre inner edge of tread is worn

offside rear inner/outer sill edge is damaged

offside rear metal brake pipe is corroded

offside rear shock absorber has a slight weep of fluid

offside rear upper inner wheel arch is corroded

rear exhaust is corroded

rear sub frame is corroded & has welded repairs

rear sub frame mount bushes are deteriorated

Fail 5 Mar 2018 130,957 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded lower inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded upper inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside 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 Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded lower inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

both rear brake flexible hose ferrules are corroded

both rear chassis is corroded

front brake pads are worn (recommend replace)

front exhaust (in between catalysts) minor leak of exhaust gasses

front to rear metal brake pipe is corroded (at junction by rear floor)

nearside front inner C/V gaiter is pin holed

nearside front tyre inner edge of tread is worn

offside rear inner/outer sill edge is damaged

offside rear metal brake pipe is corroded

offside rear shock absorber has a slight weep of fluid

offside rear upper inner wheel arch is corroded

rear exhaust is corroded

rear sub frame is corroded & has welded repairs

rear sub frame mount bushes are deteriorated

Pass 27 Feb 2017 124,083 miles

both sides front headlight lenses are deteriorated & beam image is poor

brakes are slightly binding when pulling away (recommend brake service/repair)

catalyst flange to exhaust is very badly corroded (about to break) & slightly leaking (recommend replace)

nearside rear trailing arm (front) bush is deteriorated (recommend replace)

offside front tyre inner edge of tread is worn smooth (recommend replace)

oil leak(s)

park light switch is taped over

rear sub-frame is repaired & corroded

tow ball fitted slightly obscuring registration plate

nearside rear tyre has a nail in the tread (recommend replace)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 117,906 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 117,887 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits ABORTED DUE TO EXHAUST CONDITION (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases REAR SECTION (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

ENGINE MANAGEMENT WARNING LIGHT ON

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 109,503 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 109,501 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 18 Sep 2014 107,732 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2014 107,732 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 101,668 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 96,825 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 21 Sep 2011 91,800 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 91,795 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2010 85,753 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 75,564 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 44,351 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2007 59,894 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2006 51,311 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2005 43,359 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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KX51 FKU is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 KX51 FKU, 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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KX51 FKU is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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