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GF56 WLP

2007 Subaru Forester

Red Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

144,807 mi
Last recorded144,807 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Subaru Forester77,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF56 WLP
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 144,807 miles

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

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

Front Fog lights not working, both sides

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Heavily perished/deteriorated, all rear suspension bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underbody and suspension areas corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2026 144,803 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Fog lights not working, both sides

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Heavily perished/deteriorated, all rear suspension bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underbody and suspension areas corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2025 137,865 miles

Engine oil low

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Underbody and Suspension area's corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2024 132,677 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2024 132,677 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 127,914 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 122,136 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2020 114,399 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 110,324 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 105,279 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 99,540 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 93,263 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 86,728 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 79,782 miles

o/s/f tyre worn inside shoulder.

Pass 16 Jan 2013 72,210 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 58,839 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 44,296 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 32,445 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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GF56 WLP is a 2007 Subaru Forester in Red with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2007 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 77,495 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 GF56 WLP, 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 19 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GF56 WLP is a 2007 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 February 2007.

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