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BF59 OBD

2009 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

164,040 mi
Last recorded164,040 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Subaru Forester77,113 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF59 OBD
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 164,040 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2025 163,786 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 153,087 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 141,967 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 128,843 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2022 128,843 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn mounting bush (d bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn mounting bush (d bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn mounting bush (d bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn mounting bush (d bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 121,833 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 112,919 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer joint area (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 103,901 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 99,016 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 92,458 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

slight damage to both front tyre's on outer edges

Fail 5 Oct 2017 92,438 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

slight damage to both front tyre's on outer edges

Pass 12 Oct 2016 85,939 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 78,884 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 78,884 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2014 71,182 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 71,182 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 59,917 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 46,758 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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BF59 OBD is a 2009 Subaru Forester in Blue 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 BF59 OBD, 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 BF59 OBD registered?

BF59 OBD is a 2009 Subaru Forester, first registered on 15 October 2009.

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