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FN58 ENU

2008 Subaru Forester

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2018
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

185,458 mi
Last recorded185,458 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2017
Typical for 2008 Subaru Forester76,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN58 ENU
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2017 185,458 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

nearside rear height sensor for suspension has its connecting linkage broken

vehicle under trays fitted preventing full inspection

Fail 27 Feb 2017 185,458 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

nearside rear height sensor for suspension has its connecting linkage broken

vehicle under trays fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 22 Feb 2016 169,481 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight play in steering rack inner joints

under trays fitted preventing full inspection

Fail 22 Feb 2016 169,470 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight play in steering rack inner joints

under trays fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 3 Mar 2015 152,915 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 131,892 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Feb 2014 131,820 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Feb 2013 106,889 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Feb 2013 106,296 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 79,818 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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FN58 ENU is a 2008 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 FN58 ENU, 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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FN58 ENU is a 2008 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 December 2008.

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