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BK57 WDF

2007 Subaru Forester

Red Lpg 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

181,515 mi
Last recorded181,515 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Subaru Forester77,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK57 WDF
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeLpg
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 181,515 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2025 181,515 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 179,321 miles

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

General age related surface corrosion evident underneath

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Nov 2023 175,779 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Bracket broken causing a hole. (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective Centre section bracket broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both. (4.1.4 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Inner Sill corroded.

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Inner Sill slightly corroded.

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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 Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides starting to split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2023 175,667 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Bracket broken causing a hole. (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective Centre section bracket broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both. (4.1.4 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Inner Sill corroded.

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Inner Sill slightly corroded.

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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 Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides starting to split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 171,151 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges and perishing in the primary treads (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm upper bush is perished and starting to seperate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed drivers door catches the front wing when opening (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm upper bush is perished and starting to seperate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sound deadening material not fully secure loose on the O/S (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2022 171,151 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges and perishing in the primary treads (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm upper bush is perished and starting to seperate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed drivers door catches the front wing when opening (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm upper bush is perished and starting to seperate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sound deadening material not fully secure loose on the O/S (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 165,601 miles

Advise brake fluid change

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier clamp is missing (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective Centre exhaust bracket is broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front tyre is perishing in the primary treads and on the inner edge

Nearside Rear Lower suspension arm bush is starting to perish

Offside Rear Lower suspension arm bush is starting to perish

Fail 28 Oct 2021 165,557 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose Split on the edge (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps led lamps fitted emit very little light (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Led lamp fitted emits very little light (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Advise brake fluid change

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier clamp is missing (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective Centre exhaust bracket is broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front tyre is perishing in the primary treads and on the inner edge

Nearside Rear Lower suspension arm bush is starting to perish

Offside Rear Lower suspension arm bush is starting to perish

Pass 10 Nov 2020 162,370 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2019 159,792 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Small play ()

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Sat navs + other device removed from field of view ()

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Leaking on to cat heat shield (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge worn to excess tread only 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Nov 2019 159,738 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Small play ()

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Sat navs + other device removed from field of view ()

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Leaking on to cat heat shield (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge worn to excess tread only 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 153,046 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inside edge

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 Oct 2018 153,046 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Both front tyres wearing on inside edge

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 143,655 miles

OSR tyre wearing on inside and outside edge

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 2 Nov 2017 143,631 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

OSR tyre wearing on inside and outside edge

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 133,656 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 113,754 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 91,122 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Nov 2013 69,157 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 61,542 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 61,084 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 44,365 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 27,065 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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BK57 WDF is a 2007 Subaru Forester in Red with a 2,457cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 BK57 WDF, 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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BK57 WDF is a 2007 Subaru Forester, first registered on 26 September 2007.

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