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BT56 XXJ

2007 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

101,938 mi
Last recorded101,938 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2007 Subaru Forester77,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT56 XXJ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 101,938 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 96,481 miles

Rear Number plate lamps poor output

Pass 10 Jul 2023 91,886 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 87,163 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Jun 2022 87,110 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 81,922 miles

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 28 Jun 2021 81,771 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 77,500 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2020 77,495 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

brake pipes protective coated

front and rear pads not checked

Pass 10 Oct 2019 75,718 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Handbrake lever low reserve travel

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Osf fog inop

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 70,828 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 67,463 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 64,272 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 61,755 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2016 61,755 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 55,284 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)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2014 49,446 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 42,236 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 36,288 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 32,366 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 32,366 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 26,776 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Jan 2011 26,776 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 12,307 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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BT56 XXJ is a 2007 Subaru Forester in Red with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BT56 XXJ, 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 BT56 XXJ registered?

BT56 XXJ is a 2007 Subaru Forester, first registered on 16 January 2007.

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