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X579 KUT

2000 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

127,322 mi
Last recorded127,322 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX579 KUT
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 127,322 miles

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

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

general underbody corrosion

most suspension bushs cracked

Pass 14 Oct 2024 112,089 miles

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

engine mis-firing under load

headlight lenses slightly deteriorated

various suspension bushes perishing

Pass 16 Oct 2023 110,155 miles

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

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

engine mis-firing slightly under load

headlight lenses slightly deteriorated

various suspension bushes perishing

Pass 7 Oct 2022 108,802 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Underbody heavily undersealed

Pass 11 Oct 2021 108,065 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front to back exhaust corroded but not leaking

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

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

Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

suspension components corroding

Fail 11 Oct 2021 108,065 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front to back exhaust corroded but not leaking

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

suspension components corroding

Pass 5 Oct 2020 107,435 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension components corroding

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Subframe and suspension components corroding

Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 9 Oct 2019 106,136 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

underbody and suspension components corroding

Fail 8 Oct 2019 106,123 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

underbody and suspension components corroding

Pass 16 Oct 2018 104,066 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

suspension components corroding

Fail 10 Oct 2018 104,035 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front to centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

suspension components corroding

Pass 7 Oct 2017 100,510 miles

Central Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

Pass 29 Sep 2016 97,133 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 91,807 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front inner cv boots perishing/splitting

rear exhaust corroded/rattling/blowing slightly

rear trailing arm bushes perishing

Fail 21 Oct 2014 86,348 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

both centre crossmember bushes have slight movement

rear exhaust corroding

Pass 21 Oct 2014 86,348 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both centre crossmember bushes have slight movement

rear exhaust corroding

Pass 11 Oct 2013 80,266 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2013 80,266 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 Sep 2012 71,528 miles

nearside front inner cv boot splitting

Pass 11 Oct 2011 62,571 miles

Advise surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 29 Oct 2010 59,718 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 55,930 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 51,276 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 47,483 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 40,817 miles

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

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

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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X579 KUT is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 X579 KUT, 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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X579 KUT is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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