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BV15 WYS

2015 Subaru Forester

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

129,394 mi
Last recorded129,394 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Subaru Forester53,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV15 WYS
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 129,394 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fail 18 Feb 2026 129,376 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 124,203 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Fail 4 Feb 2025 124,190 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 27 Feb 2024 116,759 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2024 116,749 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 107,287 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 98,530 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2022 98,530 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 89,747 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2021 89,747 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 May 2019 66,224 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2019 66,224 miles

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour bulb is showing a pink light (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps All lamps not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 41,755 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 41,733 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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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BV15 WYS is a 2015 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 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 BV15 WYS, 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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BV15 WYS is a 2015 Subaru Forester, first registered on 9 April 2015.

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