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2000 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

125,002 mi
Last recorded125,002 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2018
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX548 BAN
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2018 125,002 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016 116,925 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm smooth on edges and has age cracks (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Nov 2016 116,925 miles

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced lens opaque (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm smooth on edges and has age cracks (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 110,051 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens opaque (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre mirror is loose

puncture in offside rear tyre

Pass 5 Nov 2014 104,926 miles

offside rear tyre has age cracks

Fail 3 Nov 2014 104,926 miles

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside rear tyre has age cracks

rear wiper is smearing; headlamp washers are not working (conventional headlamps)

Fail 16 Oct 2013 100,456 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

power steering pump bearings worn and likely to fail.

Pass 16 Oct 2013 100,456 miles

power steering pump bearings worn and likely to fail.

Pass 1 Nov 2012 95,785 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 1 Nov 2012 95,785 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 19 Oct 2011 90,455 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 90,455 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 23 Aug 2010 84,750 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2010 84,750 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 77,834 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 70,576 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 62,839 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 62,691 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 54,442 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jul 2005 49,157 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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X548 BAN is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 X548 BAN, 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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X548 BAN is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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