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BJ57 ZNU

2007 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

78,608 mi
Last recorded78,608 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Subaru Forester77,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ57 ZNU
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 78,608 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 76,958 miles

Nearside Rear tyre age cracking

Offside Rear tyre near wearbars

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Aug 2024 76,957 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced faded and no image (4.1.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements neither hand brakes locking only 12percent efficiency (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slight fading but has image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre age cracking

Offside Rear tyre near wearbars

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 75,357 miles

Nearside Rear tyre age cracking

Offside Rear scrubbing on edge near wearbars

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Aug 2023 75,356 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat light height adjuster broken off (4.1.5 (b))

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat height adjuster broken off (4.1.5 (b))

Rear Exhaust system insecure hanger support bracket coroded and broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre age cracking

Offside Rear scrubbing on edge near wearbars

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 73,472 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also heavily perished and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also heavily perished and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear under body corroded and multiple suspension components corroded

back box exhaust bracket broken

Fail 17 Aug 2022 73,472 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also heavily perished and cracking/ bald on inner edge and side wall weak (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also heavily perished and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also heavily perished and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear under body corroded and multiple suspension components corroded

back box exhaust bracket broken

Pass 17 Aug 2021 71,650 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Aug 2021 71,646 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 69,687 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 66,121 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2018 61,931 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2018 61,931 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 57,010 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2017 57,002 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear disc corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2016 51,956 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 46,558 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside o/s front tyre is wearing on the inner edge

Pass 21 Jul 2014 42,245 miles

Front wiper blades worn

Fail 14 Jul 2014 42,225 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front wiper blades worn

Pass 10 Jul 2013 39,830 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 32,804 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 32,804 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 26,436 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 20,683 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 20,683 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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BJ57 ZNU is a 2007 Subaru Forester in Green with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2007 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 77,495 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 BJ57 ZNU, 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 19 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BJ57 ZNU registered?

BJ57 ZNU is a 2007 Subaru Forester, first registered on 26 September 2007.

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