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BJ17 YEC

2017 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

53,364 mi
Last recorded53,364 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Subaru Forester43,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ17 YEC
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 53,364 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2025 44,979 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2024 41,721 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2024 41,721 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Nsf lower wishbone Front bush is excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Rear noplate lights not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 36,122 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2023 36,122 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Nsr tyre has cut in tread showing cords and low on edges and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Osr tyre is low on edges and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 29,194 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 24,476 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 21,917 miles
Pass 24 May 2020

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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 YEC is a 2017 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YEC, 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 YEC registered?

BJ17 YEC is a 2017 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 June 2017.

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