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Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
surface corrosion underside
Central Front Upper Obligatory mirror slightly damaged centre mirror glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear trailing arm upper bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Brake pedal wearing smooth pedal rubber worn on inner edge (1.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip/crack in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower clutch pedal rubber missing
Offside Front Upper Obligatory mirror slightly loose door mirror housing (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light door mirror lens (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Central Rear Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear trailing arm bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle exhaust box joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth 2.6mm in centre close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Brake pedal wearing smooth pedal rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower clutch pedal rubber worn through on edge
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear trailing arm bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle exhaust box joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth 2.6mm in centre close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Brake pedal wearing smooth pedal rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower clutch pedal rubber worn through on edge
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Brake pedal wearing smooth pedal rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower clutch pedal rubber wearing smooth
Offside Rear Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Central Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is worn on both inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front worn on outer edge and nail in tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in the centre (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front worn on outer edge and nail in tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in the centre (3.2 (a) (i))
Front inner brake pads getting low
Slight blow at rear of exhaust centre section
Small stonechip in screen
Front inner brake pads getting low
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Slight blow at rear of exhaust centre section
Small stonechip in screen
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
exhaust back box front hanger corroded/not connected
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
exhaust back box front hanger corroded/not connected
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to limit
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to limit
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to limit
Rear Registration plate starting to deteriorate
Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge
Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge
Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Brake discs heavily corroded around inner edge
Front Brake pads wearing thin
Tyre n/s/rear tyre as a cut in the tread not to cords.
nail in nearside reartyre , front offside tyre wearing on inner edge close to limit.
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BJ08 TJV is a 2008 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 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 TJV, 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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BJ08 TJV is a 2008 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 March 2008.
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