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AV57 FWB

2007 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2023
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

156,648 mi
Last recorded156,648 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2022
Typical for 2007 Subaru Forester77,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV57 FWB
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2022 156,648 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2022 156,648 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 147,147 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 139,762 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Nov 2020 139,746 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning Belt slipping preventing proper use of power steering (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 134,216 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2019 134,206 miles

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine oil level below minimum

Pass 20 Nov 2018 119,221 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear silencer corroded.

Pass 26 Oct 2017 107,555 miles

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 24 Oct 2017 107,541 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 101,701 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

low effort o/s/r service brake

low efforto/s/r h/brake

Pass 17 Nov 2015 95,899 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2015 95,899 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage indicator repeater lens (6.1.C.1)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 90,355 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2014 89,852 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Loose trim at offside rear

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

Pass 11 Dec 2013 82,395 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 68,142 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 49,020 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 25 Oct 2011 49,020 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 24,315 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside indicator repeater is damaged with sharp edges

Fail 12 Oct 2010 24,309 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Battery insecure

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside indicator repeater is damaged with sharp edges

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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AV57 FWB is a 2007 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 AV57 FWB, 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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AV57 FWB is a 2007 Subaru Forester, first registered on 11 September 2007.

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