MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,969 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
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X542 MSL is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 X542 MSL, 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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What year was X542 MSL registered?
X542 MSL is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 15 September 2000.
Is X542 MSL safe to buy?
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