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BT57 SDX

2007 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

73,793 mi
Last recorded73,793 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Subaru Forester77,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT57 SDX
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Jul 2026 73,793 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 73,431 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Jun 2025 73,431 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2024 73,333 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 73,029 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 72,138 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2021 72,138 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 70,611 miles

Offside Front Fog light not working

Fail 5 Nov 2020 70,611 miles

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

Offside Front Fog light not working

Pass 22 Oct 2019 70,112 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 68,165 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 65,947 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 64,446 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 64,250 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 56,497 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 56,497 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 48,984 miles

unable to test rear seat belts due to seats folded away

Pass 12 Aug 2013 45,057 miles

n/s front tyre wall cracking slightly

Pass 7 Aug 2012 38,276 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 33,151 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 27,399 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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BT57 SDX is a 2007 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 BT57 SDX, 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 BT57 SDX registered?

BT57 SDX is a 2007 Subaru Forester, first registered on 14 November 2007.

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