MOT Status
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92,931 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
exhaust system corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both lipped & corroded inner face slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm+ (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust system corroded
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative seized & snapped bracket (4.1.5 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both lipped & corroded inner face slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm+ (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust system corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded & lipped inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
all exhaust flanges corroded
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded & lipped inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
all exhaust flanges corroded
Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded/ broken (6.1.2 (a))
rear exhaust flange corroded
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer mount snapped (6.1.2 (a))
exhaust flanges corroded
Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative snapped on lower arm (4.1.5 (a))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer mount snapped (6.1.2 (a))
exhaust flanges corroded
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
handbrake efficiency on lower limit
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear flange join cracked (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front and rear pads starting to wear low
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in offside rear tyre
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear tyres soon, tread worn low.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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BN08 EZJ is a 2008 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
Across all 2008 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 76,799 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 BN08 EZJ, 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 18 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BN08 EZJ is a 2008 Subaru Forester, first registered on 28 March 2008.
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