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BJ07 MWE

2007 Subaru Forester

Grey Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

126,103 mi
Last recorded126,103 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2007 Subaru Forester77,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ07 MWE
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 126,103 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 111,245 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

front and rear suspensions corroded

offside and nearside rear lower trailing arm bushes perished

Fail 17 Jul 2024 111,245 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

front and rear suspensions corroded

offside and nearside rear lower trailing arm bushes perished

Pass 15 Jul 2023 101,597 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 94,521 miles

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

wear on brake pedal anti-slip pad.

Fail 14 Jul 2022 94,483 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

wear on brake pedal anti-slip pad.

Pass 6 Jul 2021 86,372 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

deterioration on head light lenses.

Pass 8 Jul 2020 79,762 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust mounting bracket rubbing on toeing bracket.

Fail 4 Jul 2020 79,640 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn upper. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn upper. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust mounting bracket rubbing on toeing bracket.

Pass 10 Apr 2019 71,154 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2019 71,154 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 61,926 miles

Nearside Front Outer cracking on tyre wall

Offside Rear Outer cracking on tyre wall

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

wear on brake pedal anti-slip rubber pad

Fail 12 Apr 2018 61,926 miles

Nearside Front Outer cracking on tyre wall

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Outer cracking on tyre wall

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

wear on brake pedal anti-slip rubber pad

Pass 14 Apr 2017 55,011 miles

Engine warning light on

Offside rear tyre cracked/perished

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 14 Apr 2017 55,011 miles

Engine warning light on

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear tyre cracked/perished

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 21 Mar 2016 48,481 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 42,382 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 37,972 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 32,339 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 26,958 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 21,453 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 19,189 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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BJ07 MWE is a 2007 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BJ07 MWE, 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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BJ07 MWE is a 2007 Subaru Forester, first registered on 29 March 2007.

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