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D5 FLY

2018 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

39,398 mi
Last recorded39,398 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2018 Subaru Forester36,449 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD5 FLY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2018
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 39,398 miles
Pass 6 May 2025 32,935 miles
Fail 1 May 2025 32,930 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 30,332 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2023 22,794 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NS & OS TYRES PERISHING AND CRACKED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & OS TYRES WORN EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S TYRES PERISHING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Oct 2023 22,790 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NS & OS TYRES PERISHING AND CRACKED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & OS TYRES WORN EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front washer half working

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S TYRES PERISHING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 14,830 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 8,600 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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D5 FLY is a 2018 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2018 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.4% with a typical mileage of 36,449 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 D5 FLY, 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 8 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was D5 FLY registered?

D5 FLY is a 2018 Subaru Forester, first registered on 20 October 2018.

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