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X72 CYB

2000 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

136,898 mi
Last recorded136,898 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2015
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX72 CYB
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2015 136,898 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2015 136,898 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 128,903 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 118,316 miles

Both rear tyres worn around shoulders and all cracked and perished

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Oct 2013 118,182 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Both rear tyres worn around shoulders and all cracked and perished

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 26 Oct 2012 110,251 miles

both front tyres wearing heavily on outside edge

Fail 25 Oct 2012 110,220 miles

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

both front tyres wearing heavily on outside edge

Pass 1 Nov 2011 102,122 miles

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

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

Front brake discs are corroded.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 5 Nov 2010 101,421 miles

chip in windscreen

front brake discs slightly corroded

general corrosion to rear subframe

Fail 26 Oct 2010 101,421 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

chip in windscreen

front brake discs slightly corroded

general corrosion to rear subframe

Pass 27 Oct 2009 99,199 miles

Front number plate damaged

Pass 29 Oct 2008 97,182 miles

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

front number plate damaged

Pass 27 Nov 2007 88,073 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 71,716 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 71,716 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 24 Aug 2005 53,068 miles

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Aug 2005 53,068 miles

Offside Front 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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X72 CYB is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 X72 CYB, 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 X72 CYB registered?

X72 CYB is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 9 December 2000.

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