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BJ08 TJY

2008 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests16 (16 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

66,472 mi
Last recorded66,472 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Subaru Forester76,799 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ08 TJY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass
Pass 17 Mar 2026 66,472 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 64,857 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 63,599 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 61,407 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 60,089 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 59,218 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 56,401 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 53,538 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 49,903 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 46,754 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint OS and NS front. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 42,561 miles

NSF Tyre worn on outer edge, near limit.

OSR Brake, reduced performance.

Pass 25 Mar 2015 38,800 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 34,975 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 31,116 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 26,177 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 18,282 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

offside parking brake, reduced performance

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 TJY is a 2008 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 TJY, 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 TJY registered?

BJ08 TJY is a 2008 Subaru Forester, first registered on 7 April 2008.

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