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CE58 MVY

2008 Subaru Forester

Gold Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

109,728 mi
Last recorded109,728 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Subaru Forester76,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE58 MVY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2008
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 109,728 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2025 109,166 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2025 109,166 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 108,363 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 106,723 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 105,456 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 103,917 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 102,147 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 99,887 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 97,356 miles

Exhaust corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Underside corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2017 97,195 miles

centre and rear exhaust flanges starting to deteriorate

fuel filler metal pipe starting to corrode badly now sign of leaking

Fail 26 Jul 2017 97,109 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center to rear joint (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 87,645 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre tread worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 79,635 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 72,824 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 64,558 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2013 64,558 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 51,606 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 42,168 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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CE58 MVY is a 2008 Subaru Forester in Gold with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 CE58 MVY, 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 CE58 MVY registered?

CE58 MVY is a 2008 Subaru Forester, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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