MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,743 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler neck pipes ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Noise on auxiliary pulleys
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler neck pipes ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))
Noise on auxiliary pulleys
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Noisy on decelerometer test (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all on 4mm (5.2.3 (e))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy heard on decelerometer test (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
all suspension components corroded
exhaust system corroded
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system corroded baffles loose in nsr silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Power steering component components slightly misaligned tensioner noisy (2.1.5 (e) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
suspension components corroded
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
noise from engine/ancillaries
suspension components corroded
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))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
noise from engine/ancillaries
suspension components corroded
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint nsr osr uppers (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush nsr osr lowers (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement frontb arms rear bushs (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
metal backplates corroded
slight rattle noise from engine or ancillaries???
suspension components corroded
Brake pivot has restricted free movement handbrake cables dry (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened nsr osr pads metal to metal (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system corroded but sound (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint nsr osr uppers (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush nsr osr lowers (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement frontb arms rear bushs (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
metal backplates corroded
slight rattle noise from engine or ancillaries???
suspension components corroded
Central Rear Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint nsr osr (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust and flanges corroded
rear brake back plates corroded
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened metal to metal (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint nsr osr (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust and flanges corroded
rear brake back plates corroded
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both brake discs (3.7.B.3)
both rear exhaust flanges corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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GJ59 HVM is a 2009 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 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 GJ59 HVM, 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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GJ59 HVM is a 2009 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 December 2009.
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