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BJ17 YEB

2017 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

39,037 mi
Last recorded39,037 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 Subaru Forester43,584 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ17 YEB
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 39,037 miles

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2025 39,035 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 36,586 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Osf inner steering rack joint has slight play ()

Pass 15 Nov 2023 33,670 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 31,787 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres are low on outer edges and cracking in tread and cuts/cracking in sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres low on outer edges and cracking in tread and cuts/cracks in sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 28,996 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nsf lower wishbone front bush has slight play in it (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nsf tyre cracking on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nsr tyre low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Osf tyre cracking in tread and sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking in tread and sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 26,622 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres cracking on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nsr low on outer edge and cracking on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Osr tyre cracking on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2020 24,370 miles

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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BJ17 YEB is a 2017 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2017 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 43,584 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 BJ17 YEB, 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 9 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BJ17 YEB registered?

BJ17 YEB is a 2017 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 March 2017.

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The MOT history for BJ17 YEB shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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