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BTR 1S

2009 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

166,640 mi
Last recorded166,640 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Subaru Forester77,113 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBTR 1S
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 166,640 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2025 163,969 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2024 159,665 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 154,818 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 150,506 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2022 150,506 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 145,784 miles

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

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

parking brake travel long

Pass 5 Sep 2019 139,886 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 127,530 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 117,174 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 107,605 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 99,184 miles

Front brake application close to limit.

Front tyres worn on edges.

Unable to clearly see brake pads.

Under trays fitted.

eml light on.

Fail 5 Sep 2015 98,639 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front brake application close to limit.

Front tyres worn on edges.

Unable to clearly see brake pads.

Under trays fitted.

eml light on.

Fail 20 Jun 2015 95,511 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

MIL lamp on

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Apr 2014 80,552 miles

Both rear tyres close to limit at the centre of the treads.

Front brake application slightly uneven.

Osr brake seems to be wearing thin.

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 64,679 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 7 Apr 2012 44,391 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre worn both shoulders

offside front tyre devoiding of tread on inner shoulder

offside rear tyre 2mm tread depth in center tread areas

offside wiper blade split on a tip,though still clearing windscreen at time of test

Fail 7 Apr 2012 44,391 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn both shoulders

offside front tyre devoiding of tread on inner shoulder

offside rear tyre 2mm tread depth in center tread areas

offside wiper blade split on a tip,though still clearing windscreen at time of test

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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BTR 1S is a 2009 Subaru Forester in Black with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2009 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 77,113 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 BTR 1S, 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 17 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BTR 1S registered?

BTR 1S is a 2009 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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