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BD07 YUJ

2007 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

128,492 mi
Last recorded128,492 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2022
Typical for 2007 Subaru Forester77,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD07 YUJ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2022 128,492 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material down side of gearbox (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Sep 2022 128,492 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material down side of gearbox (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 125,202 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 121,725 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2019 117,070 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 112,080 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2018 112,072 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Bulb incorrectly installed./ (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2017 102,506 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 92,673 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2016 92,673 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing buckle (5.1.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 10 Aug 2015 79,044 miles

child seat fitted o/side rear not allowing full inspection of seat belt fixings

rear silencer condition poor

Pass 12 Aug 2014 68,064 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 68,064 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 62,099 miles

Slight noise from one of the wheel bearings but not rough when rotated

Pass 27 Jul 2012 47,423 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 37,509 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2011 37,509 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

o/s/front tyre worn on the inner shoulder

Pass 1 Jul 2010 22,769 miles

Front tyres have excessive wear on outer edges.

Nails in offside rear tyre.

Fail 1 Jul 2010 22,769 miles

Front tyres have excessive wear on outer edges.

Nails in offside rear tyre.

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

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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BD07 YUJ is a 2007 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BD07 YUJ, 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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BD07 YUJ is a 2007 Subaru Forester, first registered on 19 July 2007.

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