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BM04 YCW

2015 Subaru Forester

White Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

93,506 mi
Last recorded93,506 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Subaru Forester53,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBM04 YCW
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 93,506 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2024 91,300 miles

front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Aug 2023 88,545 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 86,777 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Aug 2022 86,777 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 84,108 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 80,798 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 79,236 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 75,196 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 69,584 miles

UNDERSIDE WAX OILED

Pass 4 Aug 2016 67,772 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Fail 4 Aug 2016 67,772 miles

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

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

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced front and rear (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 61,730 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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BM04 YCW is a 2015 Subaru Forester in White with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BM04 YCW, 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 BM04 YCW registered?

BM04 YCW is a 2015 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 September 2015.

Is BM04 YCW safe to buy?

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