MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,296 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
floor has been undersealed
Front Smear from wipers
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 3mm in tread (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust heat shield(s) loose/insecure
Rear brake disc back plates corroded
exhaust system corroded
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn mounting bush worn allowing excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Smear from wipers
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 3mm in tread (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust heat shield(s) loose/insecure
Rear brake disc back plates corroded
exhaust system corroded
Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative self leveling coupling broken (4.1.5 (a))
Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative self leveling coupling broken (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative levelling device detached (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability upper linkage ball joint no longer attached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush worn, splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush worn / perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear tyre tread worn to 3mm
Rear both brake disc back plates corroded
exhaust heat shield loose / insecure
exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on lower arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on lower arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on lower arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on lower arm (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear exhaust joints corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (2.4.G.2)
the rear exhaust silencer joints are corroded.
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear diff seal leaking.
the rear exhaust silencer joints are corroded.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front suspension arm rear bushes are slightly deteriorated
exhaust system slightly deteriorated
small rear diff oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front and rear brake discs corroded on inner face
Front brakes are starting to binde
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake pads getting low
rear brake pads getting low
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BD08 BKO is a 2008 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 2008 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 76,799 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 BD08 BKO, 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 18 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BD08 BKO is a 2008 Subaru Forester, first registered on 29 May 2008.
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