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BJ17 YGZ

2017 Subaru Forester

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

69,230 mi
Last recorded69,230 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 Subaru Forester43,584 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ17 YGZ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 69,230 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2025 62,489 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 54,780 miles

Engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components.

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 46,712 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2023 46,711 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 39,422 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Fail 28 Feb 2022 39,422 miles

Central Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Mar 2021 32,527 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 28,696 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 YGZ is a 2017 Subaru Forester in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YGZ, 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 YGZ registered?

BJ17 YGZ is a 2017 Subaru Forester, first registered on 14 March 2017.

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The MOT history for BJ17 YGZ shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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