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BU65 SWN

2015 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

53,341 mi
Last recorded53,341 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2015 Subaru Forester53,754 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU65 SWN
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 53,341 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2024 50,172 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 47,199 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 43,851 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 41,949 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 39,159 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 39,140 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 38,968 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2018 38,959 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 38,176 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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BU65 SWN is a 2015 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2015 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 53,754 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 BU65 SWN, 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 11 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BU65 SWN registered?

BU65 SWN is a 2015 Subaru Forester, first registered on 9 September 2015.

Is BU65 SWN safe to buy?

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