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AF57 YEL

2007 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

169,106 mi
Last recorded169,106 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Subaru Forester77,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF57 YEL
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 169,106 miles

both front and rear coil springs cororded n/s and o/s

n/s and o/s outer sill covers fitted

n/s and o/s rear trailing arms slight corroded

o/s fornt to rear brake pipes slight corroded

rear subframe slight corroded

rear tow bar mount slight corroded

under side dirty

Fail 5 Mar 2026 168,994 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to rear (1.1.11 (c))

both front coil springs n/s ands o/s slight cororded

both rear coil springs slight corroded

n/s and o/s outer sills covered

n/s and o/s rear trailing arm bushes poor condition

rear subframe slight corroded

rear tow bar mounting slight cororded

under side car very dirty

Fail 26 Feb 2026 168,979 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to rear (1.1.11 (c))

both front coil springs n/s ands o/s slight cororded

both rear coil springs slight corroded

n/s and o/s outer sills covered

n/s and o/s rear trailing arm bushes poor condition

rear subframe slight corroded

rear tow bar mounting slight cororded

under side car very dirty

Pass 26 Feb 2025 162,446 miles

both rear coil springs slight cororded

both rear o/s brake pipes slight corroded

both rear trailing arm bushes slight worn

brake fluid low

n/s and o/s side skirts fitted

n/s and o/s under side sill slight corroded

o/s rear antiroll bar link slight play

Fail 24 Feb 2025 162,438 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

both rear coil springs slight cororded

both rear o/s brake pipes slight corroded

both rear trailing arm bushes slight worn

brake fluid low

n/s and o/s side skirts fitted

n/s and o/s under side sill slight corroded

o/s rear antiroll bar link slight play

Pass 5 Mar 2024 157,746 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both rear antiroll bar d rubbers slight play

n/s and o/s rear under wheel arch painted black

outer side skirts fitted n/s and o/s

Pass 1 Mar 2023 151,306 miles

rear underside wheel arches covered in black paint

Pass 25 Feb 2022 142,521 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

underside of vehicle corroded

undertrays fitted

Pass 19 Feb 2021 135,990 miles

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2021 135,990 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2021 135,985 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 May 2019 127,889 miles

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

rear brake discs pitted/corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2018 122,413 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

all suspension parts corroded

exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2017 119,675 miles

General underbody corrosion

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Off-side wing repeater lens cracked but not showing white light

Pass 26 Mar 2015 116,820 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake pads low

rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 21 Mar 2014 106,514 miles

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

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2012 90,734 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2011 64,978 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Dec 2011 64,978 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 27 Aug 2010 50,988 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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AF57 YEL is a 2007 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2007 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 77,495 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 AF57 YEL, 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 19 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF57 YEL is a 2007 Subaru Forester, first registered on 15 September 2007.

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