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W469 UFO

2000 Subaru Forester

White Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

133,710 mi
Last recorded133,710 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW469 UFO
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 133,710 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Feb 2025 125,280 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

Nearside Front steering rack inner joint slight play

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s cracking on inner and outer edges and wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear parking brake performance only just met 16% advise repair

parking brake lever travel near limit

Fail 3 Feb 2025 125,276 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect o/s and n/s no images plus lens dull (4.1.2 (c))

Front tyres wearing on edges

Nearside Front steering rack inner joint slight play

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s cracking on inner and outer edges and wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear parking brake performance only just met 16% advise repair

parking brake lever travel near limit

Pass 9 Feb 2024 118,646 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Feb 2024 118,643 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 108,890 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 98,876 miles

UNDERBODY OK TO KEEP SAME WAX OIL GREASE ALL BRAKE PIPES BRAKE HOSES ALL SUP RUBBERS SILLS FLOOR CHASSI SPRINGS PREVENTIVE MAINTANACE DOES WORK

Fail 25 Jan 2022 98,866 miles

Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened VERY WORN OUT BOTH INNERS CHECK PADS SAME TIME (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened STRONG ADVISE SCORED WORN INNER FACES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

UNDERBODY OK TO KEEP SAME WAX OIL GREASE ALL BRAKE PIPES BRAKE HOSES ALL SUP RUBBERS SILLS FLOOR CHASSI SPRINGS PREVENTIVE MAINTANACE DOES WORK

Pass 3 Feb 2021 89,089 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 79,859 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 79,128 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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W469 UFO is a 2000 Subaru Forester in White with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 W469 UFO, 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 W469 UFO registered?

W469 UFO is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 12 August 2000.

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