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BV15 XAJ

2015 Subaru Forester

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

144,749 mi
Last recorded144,749 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 Subaru Forester53,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV15 XAJ
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2015
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 144,749 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth brake pedal rubber slightly worn, clutch pedal rubber very worn (1.1.2 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes splitting slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated starting to crack (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Apr 2026 144,749 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth brake pedal rubber slightly worn, clutch pedal rubber very worn (1.1.2 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes splitting slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated starting to crack (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2025 131,656 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth very slightly worn (1.1.2 (c))

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

front bumper slightly insecure

Fail 7 Apr 2025 131,654 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative height sensor arm broken (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth very slightly worn (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

front bumper slightly insecure

Pass 5 Apr 2024 118,942 miles

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

clutch pedal rubber worn/loose

propshaft insulation/sound deadening loose

Fail 28 Mar 2024 118,839 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (n/s/f lower balljoint) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

clutch pedal rubber worn/loose

propshaft insulation/sound deadening loose

Pass 12 Apr 2023 106,372 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 93,708 miles
Fail 30 May 2022 93,708 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 79,721 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jun 2021 79,721 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 70,063 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 58,283 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 46,399 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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BV15 XAJ is a 2015 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 XAJ, 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 XAJ is a 2015 Subaru Forester, first registered on 23 March 2015.

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