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BD17 FFR

2017 Subaru Forester

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

88,511 mi
Last recorded88,511 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Subaru Forester43,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD17 FFR
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 88,511 miles

exhaust heat shield clamp loose

no smoke detected at time of test

Fail 19 May 2026 88,511 miles

Nearside 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 tyre bald inner edge

exhaust heat shield clamp loose

no smoke detected at time of test

Pass 21 May 2025 77,257 miles

Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f & o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front bumper insecure

Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning n/s & o/s (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 19 May 2025 77,254 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f & o/s/f D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s/f & o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f & o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front bumper insecure

Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning n/s & o/s (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 64,088 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front bumper insecure

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2024 64,087 miles

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

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

Offside Front bumper insecure

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2023 51,712 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2023 51,712 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2023 49,908 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm damaged (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f & n/s/r wearing outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Apr 2023 49,828 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm damaged (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f & n/s/r wearing outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 May 2022 35,713 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 May 2021 24,150 miles
Pass 5 May 2020 16,312 miles

TPM Light on - Nearside rear tyre pressure low

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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BD17 FFR is a 2017 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 BD17 FFR, 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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What year was BD17 FFR registered?

BD17 FFR is a 2017 Subaru Forester, first registered on 24 March 2017.

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