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AU17 YBL

2017 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

55,686 mi
Last recorded55,686 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2017 Subaru Forester43,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU17 YBL
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 55,686 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2024 49,432 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2024 49,348 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jul 2023 44,085 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 33,314 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2022 33,314 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 25,766 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2021 25,766 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 18,842 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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AU17 YBL is a 2017 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2017 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 43,584 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 AU17 YBL, 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 9 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AU17 YBL registered?

AU17 YBL is a 2017 Subaru Forester, first registered on 9 August 2017.

Is AU17 YBL safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU17 YBL shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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