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BK57 WDN

2007 Subaru Forester

White Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,904 mi
Last recorded126,904 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Subaru Forester77,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK57 WDN
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 126,904 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive front propshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2025 121,923 miles

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

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Differential oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both sides. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

oil level low

Pass 18 Apr 2024 118,167 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 May 2023 112,770 miles
Fail 22 May 2023 112,769 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2022 104,884 miles
Fail 25 May 2022 104,884 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 19 May 2021 99,694 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded and flacking off

Pass 8 Jun 2020 98,349 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2020 98,348 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Seat belt buckle missing centre rear buckles missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 78,777 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 78,627 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Sep 2017 71,549 miles

R fog lamp illumination in-op

Rear brake squeel

Pass 20 Sep 2016 62,604 miles

Nearside Front Tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

Rear fog lamp switch not iluminating

Fail 19 Sep 2016 62,604 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

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

Offside Front Tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

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

Rear fog lamp switch not iluminating

Pass 8 Sep 2015 53,330 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 53,330 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 49,038 miles

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

parking brake only just met efficiency

Fail 23 Oct 2014 49,038 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 43,357 miles

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

both front brake discs partially corroded/pitted on inner faces

Fail 23 Oct 2013 43,357 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

both front brake discs partially corroded/pitted on inner faces

Pass 9 Nov 2012 37,491 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2011 31,001 miles

both rear tyres worn low in middle of tread

offside rear brake disc partially pitted/corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2010 22,900 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 WDN is a 2007 Subaru Forester in White with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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