MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,926 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
EML warning light on
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges, tread ok (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges, 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s ()
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe corroded,, recommend wax oil/waste oil (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front lower arm, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s rear tyres perishing and 8 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
exhaust system, slight deterioration
front under tray fitted, limiting view
no engine oil showing on dip stick,, recommend attention ASAP
o/s and n/s beam image intensities slightly reduced
o/s and n/s headlamp lenses, slight deterioration
o/s/f fog lamp damaged and not working
sill covers fitted, limiting view
EML warning light on
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges, tread ok (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges, 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s ()
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe corroded,, recommend wax oil/waste oil (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front lower arm, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s rear tyres perishing and 8 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
exhaust system, slight deterioration
front under tray fitted, limiting view
no engine oil showing on dip stick,, recommend attention ASAP
o/s and n/s beam image intensities slightly reduced
o/s and n/s headlamp lenses, slight deterioration
o/s/f fog lamp damaged and not working
sill covers fitted, limiting view
EML warning light on
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres slightly perished ,, 7 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
advance handbrake lever travel
exhaust system, slightly deteriorated
headlamp beam images and output intensity slightly diminished
o/s and n/s headlamp lenses, slightly deteriorated
o/s/f fog lamp lens broken, and not working
sill covers fitted, limiting view
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres slightly perished ,, 7 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
advance handbrake lever travel
exhaust system, slightly deteriorated
headlamp beam images and output intensity slightly diminished
o/s and n/s headlamp lenses, slightly deteriorated
o/s/f fog lamp lens broken, and not working
sill covers fitted, limiting view
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s and n/s headlamp lens slightly deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))
front exhaust system deteriorated
headlamp beam images and outputs slightly diminished
sill covers fitted, limiting view
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust kat silencer deteriorated and leaking (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rear, recommend replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s and n/s headlamp lens slightly deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement recommend replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front exhaust system deteriorated
headlamp beam images and outputs slightly diminished
sill covers fitted, limiting view
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush front and rear o/s and n/s end links,,, recommend replace (2.4.G.2)
EML warning light on
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced o/s and n/s headlamp lenses,, beam images and outputs slightly diminished (1.7.5a)
advise condition of o/s rear number plate light lense,, recommend renew
engine oil level on min,, recommend attention ASAP
exhaust KAT silencer/pipe, slight deterioration
sill covers fitted, limiting view
Offside Front front brake binding unable to rotate to check wheel bearing (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid O/S AND N/S (8.2.3)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush front and rear o/s and n/s end links,,, recommend replace (2.4.G.2)
EML warning light on
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced o/s and n/s headlamp lenses,, beam images and outputs slightly diminished (1.7.5a)
advise condition of o/s rear number plate light lense,, recommend renew
engine oil level on min,, recommend attention ASAP
exhaust KAT silencer/pipe, slight deterioration
sill covers fitted, limiting view
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush o/s and n/s front (2.4.G.2)
EML warning light on
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced o/s and n/s headlamp lenses,, beam images and outputs slightly deminished (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit devoid of tread on both edges,, recommend replace ASAP (4.1.E.1)
advise condition of o/s number plate lense,, recommend attention
advise, handbrake travel
rear exhaust silencer/pipe,, slight deterioration
sill covers fitted, limiting view
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush o/s and n/s front (2.4.G.2)
EML warning light on
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced o/s and n/s headlamp lenses,, beam images and outputs slightly deminished (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit devoid of tread on both edges,, recommend replace ASAP (4.1.E.1)
advise condition of o/s number plate lense,, recommend attention
advise, handbrake travel
rear exhaust silencer/pipe,, slight deterioration
sill covers fitted, limiting view
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush end link (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge,, recommend replace (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush end link (2.4.G.2)
advise condition of offside number plate light/lense.. recommend attention
offside front brake binding slightly,, recommend check
sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush end link (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge,, recommend replace (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush end link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
advise condition of offside number plate light/lense.. recommend attention
offside front brake binding slightly,, recommend check
sill covers fitted
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine management warning light on
recommend check tyre pressures and steering track
sill covers fitted. limiting view
engine management light on
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
advise check tyre pressures and steering track
engine management light on
recommed renew front brake pads
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
advise check tyre pressures and steering track
engine management light on
recommed renew front brake pads
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front tyres wearing on edges
nearside rear tyre valve damaged
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front tyres wearing on edges
nearside rear tyre valve damaged
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
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YR51 ZBU is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 2001 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 96,565 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 YR51 ZBU, 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 25 years old, this Subaru Forester is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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YR51 ZBU is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 26 October 2001.
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