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BN57 HMV

2007 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

77,735 mi
Last recorded77,735 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Subaru Forester77,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN57 HMV
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 77,735 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2024 60,884 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2024 60,884 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 45,852 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2023 45,846 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 32,249 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 31,328 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 30,572 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 29,652 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 27,957 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 26,123 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 Aug 2016 24,529 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2016 24,515 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 22,848 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 21,160 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 18,854 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Aug 2012 16,535 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 13,932 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 11,170 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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BN57 HMV is a 2007 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 BN57 HMV, 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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What year was BN57 HMV registered?

BN57 HMV is a 2007 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 September 2007.

Is BN57 HMV safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN57 HMV shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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