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CU51 UAT

2000 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2018
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

121,732 mi
Last recorded121,732 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2017
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU51 UAT
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2017 121,732 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 18 Mar 2017 121,732 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 8 Mar 2017 121,311 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

exhaust leaking on all joints

Pass 7 Apr 2016 112,152 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2016 112,152 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance lense has a sharp edge (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 101,770 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 101,770 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 94,082 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Jan 2014 94,082 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 86,910 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 80,678 miles

Engine management warning light on

Fail 3 Feb 2012 80,567 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Engine management warning light on

Pass 8 Feb 2011 73,605 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 56,548 miles

both front tyre outer sidewalls perished

brake pedal anti-slip provision worn

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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CU51 UAT is a 2000 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 CU51 UAT, 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 CU51 UAT registered?

CU51 UAT is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 July 2000.

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