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W136 BJN

2000 Subaru Forester

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

128,965 mi
Last recorded128,965 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Subaru Forester102,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW136 BJN
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 128,965 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2026 128,965 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 128,948 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2024 128,945 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Nov 2023 128,937 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2023 128,937 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 128,882 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2022 128,882 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 128,824 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 128,769 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2020 128,769 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 128,500 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2018 128,384 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2017 127,866 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 127,727 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 127,413 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 126,895 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2013 126,067 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 125,558 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2012 125,558 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Dec 2011 125,265 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2010 124,008 miles

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

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

n/s/f wheel has slight bind

Fail 25 Jan 2010 121,698 miles

Nearside Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2010 121,698 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 119,232 miles

Near side front indicator damaged

Pass 18 Sep 2007 109,872 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 109,872 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 14 Sep 2006 101,940 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 101,940 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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W136 BJN is a 2000 Subaru Forester in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 W136 BJN, 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 W136 BJN registered?

W136 BJN is a 2000 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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