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W15 SOF

2000 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

94,277 mi
Last recorded94,277 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW15 SOF
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 94,277 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2024 86,191 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2023 79,318 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 76,914 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 75,025 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 73,153 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 64,287 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 57,040 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 48,877 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated & outer skin partially come away but exhaust not leaking gases.

Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S & O/S/Rear & N/S/Front, tyres are also perished. (4.1.E.1)

Unable to fully check rear wheel bearings for roughness when rotated due to transmission drag.

Pass 16 May 2016 40,617 miles

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play Steering rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear silencer outer skin in poor condition

Fail 16 May 2016 40,609 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Front windscreen wipers smeary

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play Steering rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear silencer outer skin in poor condition

Spare tyre deflated

Pass 20 May 2015 34,111 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 30,880 miles

corrosion in rear exhaust box

Pass 3 May 2013 27,862 miles

Rear exhaust section corroded

Fail 2 May 2013 27,860 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear exhaust section corroded

Rear wiper poor condition

Pass 14 May 2012 25,047 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 20,580 miles

nearside front tyre worn on edges

offside rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 11 May 2010 17,549 miles

corrosion on both front brake hose ferrules

near side front tyre worn on inner edge(215/60/16v)

slight wear on off side rear tyre inner edge

Pass 25 May 2009 14,522 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 12,590 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 12,590 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 25 May 2007 9,647 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 9,647 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 26 May 2006 6,534 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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W15 SOF is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2000 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 102,495 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 W15 SOF, 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 26 years old, this Subaru Forester is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W15 SOF registered?

W15 SOF is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 16 June 2000.

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