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BD15 URW

2015 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

75,823 mi
Last recorded75,823 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2015 Subaru Forester53,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD15 URW
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 75,823 miles
Pass 15 May 2025 69,347 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 64,447 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 58,201 miles
Fail 30 May 2023 58,201 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 52,000 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2022 52,000 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 46,718 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2020 43,279 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 34,885 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 26,764 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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BD15 URW is a 2015 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2015 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 53,754 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 BD15 URW, 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 11 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BD15 URW registered?

BD15 URW is a 2015 Subaru Forester, first registered on 29 May 2015.

Is BD15 URW safe to buy?

The MOT history for BD15 URW shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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