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BJ12 RXN

2012 Subaru Forester

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2022
Tests7 (7 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

144,429 mi
Last recorded144,429 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2021
Typical for 2012 Subaru Forester72,443 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 RXN
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

7 pass
Pass 26 Jan 2021 144,429 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak from engine and engine oil has leaked onto exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nsr anti roll bar bush has slight play in it (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Osr wishbone top ball joint has play in it (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 135,813 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 119,851 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 102,054 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 84,240 miles

Exhaust emissions tested but to clean to register

Pass 24 Mar 2016 67,135 miles

Exhaust emissions tested but to clean to register

Pass 17 Mar 2015 47,762 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emission test carried out too clean to register

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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BJ12 RXN is a 2012 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2012 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 72,443 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 BJ12 RXN, 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 14 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BJ12 RXN registered?

BJ12 RXN is a 2012 Subaru Forester, first registered on 29 March 2012.

Is BJ12 RXN safe to buy?

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