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AU05 EOX

2007 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 2450cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

59,865 mi
Last recorded59,865 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 2007 Subaru Forester77,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU05 EOX
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,450cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 59,865 miles

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

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

Underbody Surface rust

Pass 21 Jun 2024 57,326 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2023 53,980 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2023 53,979 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake inadequately mounted pad retainer loose and fouling wheel (1.1.21 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 50,946 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 48,574 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2020 45,512 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 43,402 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2019 43,402 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 40,763 miles

nsf tyre wearing off at edges and on 2mm to 3mm

nsr tyre wearing off at edges

osf tyre wearing off at edges and on 3mm

Pass 10 Nov 2016 36,876 miles

nsr tyre wearing off inner edge

Fail 9 Nov 2016 36,876 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured drop link rod (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nsr tyre wearing off inner edge

Pass 24 Aug 2015 34,233 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2015 34,231 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured drop link rod (2.4.G.1)

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened near side front inner side (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened off side front inner side (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Aug 2014 32,487 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 29,559 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Jun 2012 28,247 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

both front brake brake discs corroded on inner edges

Fail 9 Jun 2012 28,247 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

both front brake brake discs corroded on inner edges

Pass 31 May 2011 25,514 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake pads twothirds worn

nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit on inner edge

offside rear tyre sidewall splitting

Pass 3 Jun 2010 22,698 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2009 20,231 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 20,231 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Fail 12 May 2009 20,192 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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AU05 EOX is a 2007 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 2,450cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 AU05 EOX, 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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AU05 EOX is a 2007 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 June 2007.

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