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Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside wing mirror casing missing
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))
Suspension locking device missing both front lower ball joints not cotted (5.3.6 (b))
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside wing mirror casing missing
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower wishbone rear bushes starting to crack (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Os rear exhaust has minor blow by joint (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both rear seat belts not tested ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Front Direction indicator insecure Both front side repeater indicator units insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Osr exhaust box has slight blow (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Rear seat belts not tested due to child seats fitted ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear pads appear to be getting low
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear pads appear to be getting low
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
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BD59 LZW is a 2009 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
Across all 2009 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 77,113 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 BD59 LZW, 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 17 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was BD59 LZW registered?
BD59 LZW is a 2009 Subaru Forester, first registered on 24 December 2009.
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