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X492 BHK

2000 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

105,529 mi
Last recorded105,529 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX492 BHK
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc
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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 105,529 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2025 105,528 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner arch area has corrosion hole (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch/strut top mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner arch area has corrosion hole (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch/strut top mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Drive belt area noisy

Exhaust system corroded

Front Bottom ball joint gaiters perished

Front Headlamps deteriorated

Front Sub frame , steering and suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area and nearside rear drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension bushes perished and splitting

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Sub frame and suspension components becoming very corroded , overall poor condition (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively Tow bar very corroded , poor condition (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 104,376 miles

Both front bottom ball joint gaiters perished

Both front headlamp lens deteriorated

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs , inner surface very pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses , front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Very corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area and nearside rear drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear trailing arm bushes perished and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All rear components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tow bar structure very corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2024 104,376 miles

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

Both front bottom ball joint gaiters perished

Both front headlamp lens deteriorated

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs , inner surface very pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses , front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Very corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area and nearside rear drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear trailing arm bushes perished and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All rear components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tow bar structure very corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2023 101,679 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 100,339 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened including all suspension arms and bushes perished (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 98,312 miles

All rear suspension bushes worn

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front and rear steering and suspension components all quite rusty

Front exhaust sections getting rusty

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler neck ()

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside front indicator lamp damp inside

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear wiper blade torn

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 97,258 miles

All rear suspension bushes worn

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Exhaust system rusty

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

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

Nearside front indicator damp inside

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

PAS notchy

Rear trailing arm bushes worn and splitting

Underbody and components quite rusty

Pass 3 Sep 2019 95,932 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering notchy in operation

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside front and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underbody and components getting quite rusty

Pass 6 Sep 2018 93,264 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 90,039 miles

Dampness in nearside front indicator lamp

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)

Front and rear suspension components rusty

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

Front coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear sub-frame rusty

Some drag on front brakes

Fail 30 Aug 2017 90,039 miles

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

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

Dampness in nearside front indicator lamp

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)

Front and rear suspension components rusty

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

Front coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear sub-frame rusty

Some drag on front brakes

Pass 24 Aug 2016 86,663 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 83,152 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

exhaust corroded in places

Pass 4 Sep 2014 80,654 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

exhaust joints corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2013 76,358 miles

Exhaust system rusty

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear cross over stabilliser bar bushes starting to seperate

Pass 12 Sep 2012 70,932 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front exhaust sections rusty

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 64,516 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front indicator slightly damp inside

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 57,291 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 50,041 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 40,387 miles

exhaust tail box outer skin in poor condition

slight wear steps on front discs

Pass 10 Apr 2007 32,763 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2006 27,833 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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X492 BHK is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 X492 BHK, 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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X492 BHK is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 20 December 2000.

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