MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,547 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear sub frame rubber bush deteriorated engine warning light on
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
engine management warning light on
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
engine management warning light on
exhaust heat shields insecure
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
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AM52 JBU is a 2008 Subaru Forester in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 2008 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 76,799 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 AM52 JBU, 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 18 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was AM52 JBU registered?
AM52 JBU is a 2008 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 December 2008.
Is AM52 JBU safe to buy?
The MOT history for AM52 JBU shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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