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BF07 LVJ

2007 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2021
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

135,394 mi
Last recorded135,394 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2020
Typical for 2007 Subaru Forester77,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF07 LVJ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2020 135,394 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 132,489 miles

Nearside rear bumper damaged but no sharp edges

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Jan 2018 132,489 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear bumper damaged but no sharp edges

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 128,085 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

rear exhaust brakets corroded heavily

Fail 11 Jan 2017 128,085 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear exhaust brakets corroded heavily

Pass 5 Nov 2015 119,381 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 107,909 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 Oct 2014 107,904 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 93,388 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 81,713 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 73,435 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 60,654 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 39,924 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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BF07 LVJ is a 2007 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LVJ, 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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BF07 LVJ is a 2007 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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