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BN08 FAK

2008 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2021
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

102,291 mi
Last recorded102,291 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2020
Typical for 2008 Subaru Forester76,799 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN08 FAK
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2020 102,291 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2020 102,283 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2020 102,068 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working front (3.5 (a))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 93,693 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 39,922 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 75,732 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 75,732 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 64,452 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 54,721 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 7 Apr 2014 44,765 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 7 Apr 2014 44,765 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Apr 2013 39,268 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 29,819 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 22,346 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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BN08 FAK is a 2008 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FAK, 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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What year was BN08 FAK registered?

BN08 FAK is a 2008 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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