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X176 NBW

2000 Subaru Forester

Yellow Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

46,725 mi
Last recorded46,725 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX176 NBW
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 46,725 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All round (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x2 (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 26 Jul 2025 46,616 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lenses (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2024 46,206 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 45,647 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing fronts - and low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Aug 2023 45,647 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both - lenses (4.1.2 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing fronts - and low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2022 44,915 miles

rear silencer rotten

Pass 21 Apr 2021 44,652 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2021 44,652 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2020 43,760 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 42,497 miles

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

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

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

general underside corrosion

Fail 22 Mar 2019 42,492 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 default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

general underside corrosion

Pass 6 Mar 2018 41,870 miles

Both rear tyres are worn close to the legal limit

Exhaust system heavily corroded

Rear diff leaking

Pass 17 Feb 2017 41,018 miles

Front headlamp aims poor due to misted headlamps

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear diff leaking oil

Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Rear tyres are worn close to the legal limit

Pass 16 Feb 2016 39,712 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2015 38,857 miles

Both front tyres are worn close to the legal limit

Front brake pads low

Frontbrake pads low

Pass 14 Jan 2014 37,365 miles

Both front tyres perished

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

Rear exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2013 36,926 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 35,059 miles

Rear brake pads low, discs corroded

Pass 24 Dec 2010 32,858 miles

Both front tyres are worn on inner edges

Pass 4 Nov 2009 32,051 miles

All brake discs are starting to pit and corrode

Pass 22 Oct 2008 30,422 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Spare wheel fitted to n/s/f & n/s/f locking wheel nut possably loose

Fail 22 Oct 2008 30,422 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Spare wheel fitted to n/s/f & n/s/f locking wheel nut possably loose

Pass 1 Oct 2007 28,208 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 25,906 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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X176 NBW is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Yellow with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 X176 NBW, 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 X176 NBW registered?

X176 NBW is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 9 September 2000.

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