MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,871 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear diff support bar bushes worn
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear tyres cracking
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
EXHAUST JOINTS CORRODED
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH SIDES OF CAR ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER D BUSHES BOTH HAVE SLIGHT PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CHIP IN ZONE A (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both d bushes slight wear and movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear both rear tyres are perished and cracked and wearing on outer edge
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs inner faces corroded (3.5.1i)
exhaust system centre to rear joints badly corroded
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both split and both smearing (8.2.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both d bushes slight wear and movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear both rear tyres are perished and cracked and wearing on outer edge
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs inner faces corroded (3.5.1i)
exhaust system centre to rear joints badly corroded
engine covers fitted
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bush perished (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bush perished (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front lower arm rear bushes cracking
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front lower arm rear bushes cracking
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Inner Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Inner Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front lower arm rear bushes cracking slighty
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front lower arm rear bushes cracking slighty
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
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AU59 PVP is a 2009 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
Across all 2009 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 77,113 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 AU59 PVP, 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 17 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AU59 PVP is a 2009 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 September 2009.
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