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X539 KPY

2000 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

113,493 mi
Last recorded113,493 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2015
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX539 KPY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2015 113,493 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing noisy

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

exhaust corroded

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2015 113,493 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing noisy

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

exhaust corroded

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 23 Jun 2015 113,045 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

nearside rear arch rusty

nearside rear tyre worn low

rear subframe corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2014 105,956 miles

offside rear wheel bearing noisey

rear sub frame corroded

Fail 7 Jul 2014 105,950 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

offside rear wheel bearing noisey

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2013 99,198 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2013 99,197 miles

Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.3a)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

both sills corroded but unable to assess due to body panels being fitted

metal object in offside rear tyre

nearside rear brake disc pitted

Pass 10 Sep 2012 94,783 miles

osf tyre worn inner edge

Fail 7 Sep 2012 94,783 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

osf tyre worn inner edge

Pass 14 Sep 2011 89,012 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 81,495 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 70,073 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 63,500 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 63,500 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2007 61,566 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 59,588 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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X539 KPY is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 X539 KPY, 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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X539 KPY is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 26 September 2000.

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