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X464 BFJ

2000 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

97,852 mi
Last recorded97,852 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX464 BFJ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 97,852 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 Oct 2025 97,852 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure Tail box mounting rubber broken. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged Fouling drive shaft. (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2024 96,127 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel filler neck corroded. ()

Nearside Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rubber mount perished. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 1 Nov 2024 96,127 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel filler neck corroded. ()

Nearside Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rubber mount perished. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 94,870 miles

Nearside Front Inner steering slight play

fuel filler neck corroded & smell of fuel

Fail 19 Oct 2023 94,823 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe corroded & holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner steering slight play

fuel filler neck corroded & smell of fuel

Pass 28 Oct 2022 92,755 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2022 92,754 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 90,816 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit & split in side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Oct 2021 90,816 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit & split in side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 89,729 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front both front headlight opaque & pattern poor

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement driop link bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2020 89,726 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front both front headlight opaque & pattern poor

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement driop link bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 87,460 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog light lens broken

Nearside Rear bumper corner loose

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger broken but still supported by another one (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 83,692 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2018 83,692 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 80,607 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 80,607 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear perished

Pass 5 Jul 2016 80,256 miles

Rear tyres sidewalls slightly cracking

Fail 5 Jul 2016 80,256 miles

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

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

Rear tyres sidewalls slightly cracking

Pass 30 Jun 2015 78,818 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 78,818 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 76,567 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 76,567 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Fail 17 Jul 2013 73,211 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 73,211 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 70,087 miles

nearside front tyre side wall damaged

Fail 24 Jul 2012 70,087 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front tyre side wall damaged

Pass 15 Jul 2011 67,139 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 65,410 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 62,790 miles

nearside front inner cv boot split

Fail 27 Aug 2008 58,882 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 58,882 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 54,440 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 54,440 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Aug 2006 50,383 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2005 44,833 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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X464 BFJ is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 X464 BFJ, 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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X464 BFJ is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 13 September 2000.

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