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BJ57 ZPY

2007 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

120,317 mi
Last recorded120,317 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Subaru Forester77,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ57 ZPY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 120,317 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front shock absorber corroded

Fail 17 Dec 2025 120,305 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front shock absorber corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2024 112,335 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2024 112,309 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (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 Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2024 111,989 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective and offside front lens deteriorated no image projected (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and offside front lower swivals (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect and offside rear (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play and nearside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes borderline excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 104,707 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside front lens deteriorated borderline excessive/No image projected (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play and offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and nearside rear inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2023 104,704 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside front lens deteriorated borderline excessive/No image projected (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play and offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and nearside rear inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 96,898 miles

Central Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front d bar bush's worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly damaged

Offside Front Upper Fluid leak, but not excessive very slight coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes at joining device corroded but protection over pipes not allowing full inspection. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lamp slightly damaged

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect and Near Side Rear slight (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear drop links worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear surface corrosion to rear arches and rear subframe

Fail 30 Sep 2022 96,898 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Central Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front d bar bush's worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly damaged

Offside Front Upper Fluid leak, but not excessive very slight coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes at joining device corroded but protection over pipes not allowing full inspection. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lamp slightly damaged

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect and Near Side Rear slight (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear drop links worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear surface corrosion to rear arches and rear subframe

Pass 20 Sep 2021 89,761 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm - Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm - Bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 84,302 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes at joining device near chassis corroded but protection over pipes not allowing full inspection. Further inspection or replacement required (1.1.11 (c))

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

both rear shock absorbers weak damping and nearside rear damp casing

front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

rear chassis and inner wheel arches have surface corrosion

Pass 27 Sep 2019 76,926 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorber corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Sep 2019 76,859 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorber corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear headlight adjuster cable tied in place

Pass 21 Sep 2018 66,753 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2018 66,753 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 58,679 miles

Nearside Rear tyre tread is worn low

headlamp level sensor brackets broken and has temporary repair

surface corrosion to rear inner arches

surface corrosion to rear subframe area

Pass 27 Sep 2016 51,924 miles

corrosion to brake pipes

front and rear brake pads worn thin

rear headlamp levelling device repaired

rear trailing arm bushes are split and worn

surface corrosion to undervehicle and suspension components

tyre is badly worn on inner edge and close to ply. Tyre should be replaced

Pass 25 Sep 2015 41,831 miles

EML lamp on

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Sep 2015 41,767 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

EML lamp on

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 36,128 miles

E M L lamp on

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Sep 2014 36,128 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

E M L lamp on

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Sep 2013 31,314 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Sep 2012 29,231 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Sep 2011 27,723 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 25,839 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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BJ57 ZPY is a 2007 Subaru Forester in Red 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 ZPY, 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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BJ57 ZPY is a 2007 Subaru Forester, first registered on 27 September 2007.

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