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BJ08 TFA

2008 Subaru Forester

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

219,649 mi
Last recorded219,649 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Subaru Forester76,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ08 TFA
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 219,649 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2025 216,440 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2025 216,437 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 203,642 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Jun 2024 203,638 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 May 2023 191,821 miles
Fail 23 May 2023 191,817 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 180,124 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Jun 2022 180,121 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2021 175,060 miles

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

Offside Rear cluster damaged

under side muddy

Pass 2 Jun 2020 164,349 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Jun 2020 164,349 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 150,354 miles

Front tyres uneven wear

Rear exhaust corroded

park brake has long travel

Fail 26 Feb 2019 150,354 miles

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

Front tyres uneven wear

Rear exhaust corroded

park brake has long travel

Pass 7 Nov 2017 139,095 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 131,623 miles

Exhaust System Rusted

Offside Rear Suspension Anti Roll Bar Mount Bracket Repaired in Non Standard Way

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

Pass 2 Dec 2015 123,725 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Fail 2 Dec 2015 123,725 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Pass 30 Oct 2014 116,000 miles

Chips In Windscreen

Exhaust System Rusting

Front Brake Discs Rusted And Pitted On Inner FAces

Fail 30 Oct 2014 116,000 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Chips In Windscreen

Exhaust System Rusting

Front Brake Discs Rusted And Pitted On Inner FAces

Pass 8 Jul 2013 109,894 miles

O/S headlamp beam pattern slightly blurred by lense

Fail 5 Jul 2013 109,894 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

O/S headlamp beam pattern slightly blurred by lense

Pass 22 Mar 2012 89,127 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 67,020 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 67,020 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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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BJ08 TFA is a 2008 Subaru Forester in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2008 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 76,799 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 BJ08 TFA, 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 18 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BJ08 TFA registered?

BJ08 TFA is a 2008 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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