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BJ08 TJV

2008 Subaru Forester

Grey Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

134,575 mi
Last recorded134,575 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Subaru Forester76,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ08 TJV
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 134,575 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2025 125,432 miles

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))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 118,319 miles

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))

Fail 17 Jun 2024 118,318 miles

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))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 111,260 miles

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))

Pass 26 May 2022 102,762 miles

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))

Fail 20 May 2022 102,760 miles

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))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 95,584 miles

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))

Fail 10 Jun 2021 95,584 miles

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))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 89,255 miles

Front inner brake pads getting low

Slight blow at rear of exhaust centre section

Small stonechip in screen

Fail 17 Jun 2020 89,255 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2019 82,013 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2019 82,013 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 73,427 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 64,103 miles

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)

Fail 8 Mar 2017 63,734 miles

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)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 54,942 miles

Front Brake discs heavily corroded around inner edge

Front Brake pads wearing thin

Pass 17 Mar 2015 50,049 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 46,308 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 38,727 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 30,696 miles

Tyre n/s/rear tyre as a cut in the tread not to cords.

Pass 24 Mar 2011 22,045 miles

nail in nearside reartyre , front offside tyre wearing on inner edge close to limit.

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 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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