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FY59 FKF

2009 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

170,687 mi
Last recorded170,687 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Subaru Forester77,113 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY59 FKF
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 170,687 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2025 160,515 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2024 149,451 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 148,186 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Nov 2023 148,184 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at both flanges (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 140,295 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2022 140,294 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 132,393 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 124,168 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2019 115,947 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2019 115,946 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 104,210 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2017 92,790 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2016 79,329 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2016 79,327 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 65,312 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2014 52,072 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 46,999 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 36,456 miles

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

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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FY59 FKF is a 2009 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2009 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 77,113 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 FY59 FKF, 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 17 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FY59 FKF registered?

FY59 FKF is a 2009 Subaru Forester, first registered on 11 December 2009.

Is FY59 FKF safe to buy?

The MOT history for FY59 FKF shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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