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BK07 GZZ

2007 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2020
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

98,944 mi
Last recorded98,944 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2019
Typical for 2007 Subaru Forester77,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK07 GZZ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2019 98,944 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 11 Mar 2019 98,943 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 90,379 miles

Offside Front tyre badly scrubbed on the inside edge

Fail 13 Mar 2018 90,379 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front tyre badly scrubbed on the inside edge

Pass 14 Mar 2017 81,960 miles

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside diff mounting has slight wear on bushes

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside diff mounting bushes have slight wear.

Fail 13 Mar 2017 81,958 miles

Nearside brake caliper securing device loose Caliper has excessive play on the sliders. (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside diff mounting has slight wear on bushes

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside diff mounting bushes have slight wear.

Pass 15 Mar 2016 73,551 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 67,378 miles

Front discs are corroded

Power steering fluid just above minimum no signs of a leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Feb 2015 67,378 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

Front discs are corroded

Power steering fluid just above minimum no signs of a leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Feb 2014 61,643 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 54,143 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 8 Mar 2012 44,735 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 33,439 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 25,123 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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BK07 GZZ is a 2007 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BK07 GZZ, 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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BK07 GZZ is a 2007 Subaru Forester, first registered on 16 March 2007.

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