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BF07 LSU

2007 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

117,943 mi
Last recorded117,943 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2023
Typical for 2007 Subaru Forester77,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF07 LSU
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2023 117,943 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin On the border (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 109,491 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2022 109,484 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Sep 2021 108,159 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 105,185 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 105,166 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 103,758 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 101,943 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 99,591 miles

2nd to rear exhaust rubber not connected

a/c condensor poor condition and leaking

Fail 12 Oct 2017 99,524 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

2nd to rear exhaust rubber not connected

a/c condensor poor condition and leaking

Pass 11 Oct 2016 95,271 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Oct 2016 95,271 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 91,545 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 85,842 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2015 85,842 miles

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all four tyres fitted to the vehicle are perished and cracked

both front anti roll bar drop-links have perished rubber covers

Pass 17 Mar 2011 80,222 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside rear tyre low tread and has small screw in tread

Pass 10 Mar 2010 59,957 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear tyres getting 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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BF07 LSU is a 2007 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BF07 LSU, 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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What year was BF07 LSU registered?

BF07 LSU is a 2007 Subaru Forester, first registered on 22 March 2007.

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