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CE57 ODT

2008 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

213,003 mi
Last recorded213,003 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Subaru Forester76,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE57 ODT
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 213,003 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2025 213,002 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 204,341 miles

Nearside Front Lower ball joint dust cover perished

Offside Front Lower balljoint has slight play

exhaust blow

front brake pads worn low

front numberplate cracked

Pass 4 Jun 2024 196,907 miles

Nearside Rear antiroll link slight play

Nearside Rear fuel pipe corroded

Offside Rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2023 184,541 miles

Front numberplate cracked

Offside Front anti roll link has slight play

Pass 13 Jan 2022 165,330 miles

Nearside Front Lower ball joint dust cover perished and split

rear subframe corroded

Fail 13 Jan 2022 165,330 miles

Nearside Front Lower ball joint dust cover perished and split

Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

rear subframe corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2021 152,047 miles

offside rear antiroll link has slight play

Pass 16 Dec 2019 139,767 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing inside edge

Offside Front tyre wearing inside edge

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre wearing inside edge

Fail 16 Dec 2019 139,767 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing inside edge

Offside Front tyre wearing inside edge

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre wearing inside edge

Pass 14 Dec 2018 126,751 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2018 126,751 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both nearside and offside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 105,524 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 89,436 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 72,748 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 63,286 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Dec 2013 53,644 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 47,668 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 38,677 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 29,067 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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CE57 ODT is a 2008 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2008 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 76,799 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 CE57 ODT, 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 18 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was CE57 ODT registered?

CE57 ODT is a 2008 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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