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BW17 DLX

2017 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

73,100 mi
Last recorded73,100 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2017 Subaru Forester43,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW17 DLX
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 73,100 miles

Nearside Front and offside front arm (rear bushes slight splitting/cracking)

Pass 26 Jun 2024 64,531 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2024 64,527 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 54,897 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 47,955 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2022 47,955 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords x2 cuts to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and slight cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 39,743 miles

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both front tyres have various small cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light crack in lens (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2021 39,743 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both front tyres have various small cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light crack in lens (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 35,211 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2020 35,211 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and offside front (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2020

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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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BW17 DLX is a 2017 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2017 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 43,584 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 BW17 DLX, 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 9 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BW17 DLX registered?

BW17 DLX is a 2017 Subaru Forester, first registered on 23 June 2017.

Is BW17 DLX safe to buy?

The MOT history for BW17 DLX shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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