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X897 BBV

2000 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2024
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

133,467 mi
Last recorded133,467 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2023
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX897 BBV
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2023 133,467 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 126,400 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2022 126,321 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 119,246 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 115,983 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2019 115,983 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Aug 2018 111,421 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 107,391 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2016 102,830 miles

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

engine light on emissions ok

Pass 1 Sep 2015 97,728 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 93,547 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2013 89,500 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2013 89,500 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 84,224 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2012 84,224 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 78,137 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 69,559 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine oil leak

Pass 28 Aug 2009 60,960 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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X897 BBV is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 X897 BBV, 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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X897 BBV is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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