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W716 YMJ

2000 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

67,268 mi
Last recorded67,268 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW716 YMJ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 67,268 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2025 67,264 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 61,991 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2024 61,983 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexihose to backplate (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 55,319 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 31 Jul 2023 55,315 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 45,328 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 44,711 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Jan 2021 44,711 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component insecurely attached bottom ball joint split pin missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear wiper split

Pass 25 Jul 2019 42,774 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 42,774 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 40,394 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 37,797 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 35,237 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 31,885 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2015 31,885 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 30,618 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2014 30,597 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Inner 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 Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 28,539 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 28,539 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 27,465 miles

NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE SLIGHT WEAR

REAR EXHAUST BOX CORRODED

Pass 22 Jul 2011 24,671 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 23,349 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 23,349 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

front discs worn

Pass 14 Jul 2009 21,856 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 20,055 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 17,764 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 15,171 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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W716 YMJ is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 W716 YMJ, 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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W716 YMJ is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 4 August 2000.

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