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BJ57 ZRG

2015 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,489 mi
Last recorded136,489 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 Subaru Forester53,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ57 ZRG
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 136,489 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 121,984 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2023 111,123 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2022 98,030 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2022 97,744 miles

Central Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative Jet missing (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

TPMS light on dash

Pass 13 Dec 2021 84,342 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 74,561 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2020 74,561 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2019 64,883 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2019 64,851 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 50,206 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Dec 2018 50,206 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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 ZRG is a 2015 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2015 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 53,754 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 ZRG, 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 11 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BJ57 ZRG registered?

BJ57 ZRG is a 2015 Subaru Forester, first registered on 23 December 2015.

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