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SM51 OBZ

2001 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2024
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

127,548 mi
Last recorded127,548 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2023
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM51 OBZ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2023 127,548 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 122,075 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 114,368 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 109,454 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 109,454 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Feb 2019 105,297 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 105,297 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 102,033 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 96,557 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 91,297 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 87,818 miles

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear and n/s/f tyres slight perishing

headlamps slight discolouring

Fail 6 Mar 2015 87,818 miles

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

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear and n/s/f tyres slight perishing

eml on

headlamps slight discolouring

Pass 7 Mar 2014 84,179 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2014 84,170 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 80,420 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 75,762 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2012 75,762 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 70,827 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 64,776 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 58,727 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 54,063 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2007 47,321 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge close to limit. †tracking requied.

Pass 12 Apr 2006 42,599 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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SM51 OBZ is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 SM51 OBZ, 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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What year was SM51 OBZ registered?

SM51 OBZ is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 15 November 2001.

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