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BC06 OMY

2017 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 2450cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

90,894 mi
Last recorded90,894 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Subaru Forester43,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC06 OMY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,450cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 90,894 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive near side diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

wiper arms loose but function

Pass 27 Feb 2025 86,443 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2025 86,416 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn and dust cover split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 83,556 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2023 80,641 miles

wear both front tyres on edges

wear front brake pads

Pass 22 Feb 2022 78,297 miles

wear front brake pads

wear offside front tyre inner edge

Pass 23 Feb 2021 74,396 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 71,707 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 68,162 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 62,855 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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BC06 OMY is a 2017 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 2,450cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 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 BC06 OMY, 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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BC06 OMY is a 2017 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 October 2017.

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