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X403 BPA

2000 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2021
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

179,266 mi
Last recorded179,266 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2020
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX403 BPA
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2020 179,266 miles

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

Front cross member slightly corroded

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Slight corrosion on sills

Pass 26 Mar 2019 169,623 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bulged (1.1.11 (c))

underbody and components corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2018 163,675 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both strong advise (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

front cat to centre exhaust slight blow

oil leak engine

underbody corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2018 163,618 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both strong advise (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit osf nsf nsr tyres all badly perished strong advise (4.1.E.1)

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

front cat to centre exhaust slight blow

oil leak engine

underbody corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2017 158,522 miles

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

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Front cat exhaust heavy corroded

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play slight noisey (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 28 Apr 2017 158,522 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Front cat exhaust heavy corroded

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play slight noisey (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Mar 2017 158,439 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box (7.1.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 145,266 miles

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

slight play in both rear anti roll bar drop links

Fail 16 Mar 2016 152,598 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake pads getting low

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

slight play in both rear anti roll bar drop links

Pass 8 Apr 2015 148,457 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear brake slightly binding

nearside rear tyre close to wear markers

Fail 1 Apr 2015 148,420 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear brake slightly binding

nearside rear tyre close to wear markers

Pass 9 Apr 2014 143,791 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Fail 31 Mar 2014 143,932 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2013 138,018 miles

Both front headlights slightly deteriorated

Both rear coil springs slightly corroded

Corrosion to both rear main brake pipes at o/s/r junction box

Exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Slight movement in all anti-roll bar links on vehicle

Fail 21 Mar 2013 138,008 miles

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

Both front headlights slightly deteriorated

Both rear coil springs slightly corroded

Corrosion to both rear main brake pipes at o/s/r junction box

Exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Slight movement in all anti-roll bar links on vehicle

Pass 23 Mar 2012 133,049 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust deteriorating

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 6 Apr 2011 127,678 miles

front pads low

nearside rear shocker slight misting

Fail 31 Mar 2011 127,478 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 May 2010 122,459 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight play in both rear anti roll bar links

Fail 29 Apr 2010 122,459 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight play in both rear anti roll bar links

Pass 8 Apr 2009 113,569 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 9 Apr 2008 103,976 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

front number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 26 Jan 2007 97,009 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2006 89,537 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2005 77,621 miles

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

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

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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X403 BPA is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 X403 BPA, 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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X403 BPA is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 19 October 2000.

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