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X103 ULS

2000 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

145,449 mi
Last recorded145,449 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2015
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX103 ULS
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2015 145,449 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear subframe heavily corroded but not yet considered excessive

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

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

clutch slipping badly

Fail 24 Jan 2015 145,420 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

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

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

Nearside rear subframe heavily corroded but not yet considered excessive

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

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

Offside rear brake has little effort

Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

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

clutch slipping badly

Pass 30 Dec 2013 141,594 miles

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

Fail 30 Dec 2013 141,594 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2012 134,006 miles

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

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front anti roll bar bushes

sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Apr 2011 123,988 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake pedal anti slip worn

n/s/f brake disc worn

n/s/r brake slight binding

o/s/f brake disc worn

o/s/r brake slight binding

Fail 29 Mar 2011 123,987 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake pedal anti slip worn

n/s/f brake disc worn

n/s/r brake slight binding

o/s/f brake disc worn

o/s/r brake slight binding

Pass 1 Apr 2010 121,482 miles

brake pedal rubber pad worn

corrosion forming o/s/r metal brake pipe

plastic covers on sills

Pass 31 Mar 2009 118,268 miles

brake pedal rubber pad worn

n/s/f inner drveshaft gaitor torn

rear exhaust corroded

wear to n/s/f and o/s/f anti rollbar links

Fail 31 Mar 2009 118,268 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake pedal rubber pad worn

n/s/f inner drveshaft gaitor torn

rear exhaust corroded

wear to n/s/f and o/s/f anti rollbar links

Pass 14 Apr 2008 114,104 miles

nail in n/s/f tyre

rear brake discs slightly pitted

rear brake pads getting low

rear number plate cracked

surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Pass 19 Feb 2007 109,208 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 104,698 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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X103 ULS is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 X103 ULS, 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 X103 ULS registered?

X103 ULS is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 November 2000.

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