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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
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
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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))
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
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))
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
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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))
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
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
EML lamp on
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
E M L lamp on
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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
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
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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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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