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VX51 FXK

2001 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

95,065 mi
Last recorded95,065 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Subaru Forester96,565 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX51 FXK
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2016 95,065 miles

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

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

slight mistiness of oil

underbody surface corrosion

Pass 29 Jan 2015 90,010 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

all tyres slightly perished

slight oil leak on engine

Fail 29 Jan 2015 90,010 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

all tyres slightly perished

slight oil leak on engine

Pass 12 Feb 2014 83,106 miles

EML on

Engine oil leak

Exhaust rear silencer heavily corroded

Fail 5 Feb 2014 83,106 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

EML on

Exhaust rear silencer heavily corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2013 76,127 miles

All rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Engine management light on

Oil leak on engine

Pass 7 Feb 2012 70,932 miles

Oil leak

battery not secure, failure item as of april

engine light on, failure item as of april

Pass 7 Feb 2011 61,541 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 59,200 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 59,200 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2008 53,455 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 48,636 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 42,018 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2006 42,018 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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VX51 FXK is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 VX51 FXK, 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 VX51 FXK registered?

VX51 FXK is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 December 2001.

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