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X365 EKL

2000 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

105,572 mi
Last recorded105,572 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX365 EKL
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 105,572 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 104,113 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2024 104,113 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 100,605 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2023 100,605 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 96,188 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2022 96,188 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 92,498 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 88,964 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 83,621 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2019 83,615 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 77,898 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2018 77,898 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 73,673 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 67,439 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 63,818 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 58,528 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 53,668 miles

advise exhaust back box corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2012 50,081 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 46,040 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 39,186 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 25,847 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 21,717 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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X365 EKL is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 X365 EKL, 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 X365 EKL registered?

X365 EKL is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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