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BT57 YLG

2007 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

139,632 mi
Last recorded139,632 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Subaru Forester77,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 139,632 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor to sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor to sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn diff mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms both o/s and n/s are very corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heatshield is loose

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

covers fitted to outer sills not allowing full inspection

Fail 19 Nov 2025 139,597 miles

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor to sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor to sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn diff mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms both o/s and n/s are very corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heatshield is loose

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

covers fitted to outer sills not allowing full inspection

Pass 19 Nov 2024 138,187 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor to sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor to sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

covers fitted to outer sills not allowing full inspection

handbrake has very little reserve travel

Fail 14 Nov 2024 138,126 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor to sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor to sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

covers fitted to outer sills not allowing full inspection

handbrake has very little reserve travel

Pass 20 Nov 2023 135,516 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer floor to sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor to sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn diff front support beam outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all rear suspension components are very corroded

covers fitted to outer sills not allowing full inspection

Pass 16 Nov 2022 133,963 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor to sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor to sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn diff cross beam mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

covers fitted to outer sills not allowing full inspection

Pass 24 Nov 2021 131,709 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn diff cross beam mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

covers fitted to outer sills not allowing full inspection

Pass 19 Nov 2020 129,759 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2020 129,759 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases And Rear Exhaust System. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 124,798 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))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Jan 2019 124,695 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 116,048 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 107,790 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box by bracket (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear tyre has outside edge wear

brake pedal rubber worn

nsr light lens broken on corner

osf nsf nsr tyres cracking on sidewalls

Fail 10 Jan 2017 107,789 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box by bracket (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear tyre has outside edge wear

brake pedal rubber worn

nsr light lens broken on corner

osf nsf nsr tyres cracking on sidewalls

Pass 8 Jan 2016 98,625 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 88,241 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 75,951 miles

*** FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES ***

*** FRONT WIPER BLADES TORN ***

*** TYRE TREAD DEPTHS = O/S/F = 4.0MM** , N/S/F = 4.0MM** ,N/S/R = 5.0MM , O/S/R = 6.0MM *** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM ***

Centre Front Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2014 75,951 miles

*** FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES ***

*** FRONT WIPER BLADES TORN ***

*** TYRE TREAD DEPTHS = O/S/F = 4.0MM** , N/S/F = 4.0MM** ,N/S/R = 5.0MM , O/S/R = 6.0MM *** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM ***

Pass 2 Jan 2013 64,319 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 52,992 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2012 52,759 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 40,353 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 YLG is a 2007 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 YLG, 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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BT57 YLG is a 2007 Subaru Forester, first registered on 18 December 2007.

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