MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,266 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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)
rear exhaust outer skin corroded
slight play in both rear anti roll bar drop links
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
exhaust deteriorating
o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge
front pads low
nearside rear shocker slight misting
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)
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
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
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front number plate slightly deteriorated
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
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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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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