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GJ59 LHM

2009 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

128,871 mi
Last recorded128,871 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Subaru Forester77,113 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ59 LHM
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 128,871 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower wishbone Rear bushes are cracking/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear D bushes have slight play in them (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Rear noplate is deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Oct 2025 128,871 miles

Front Position lamp not working Both front side lights not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested Due to headlamp nsf not working (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Nsf headlamp not working (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Rear noplate lights not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth Brake pedal rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower wishbone Rear bushes are cracking/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear D bushes have slight play in them (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Rear noplate is deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 119,044 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Nov 2024 119,027 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2023 107,433 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

coolant below min

Pass 18 Nov 2022 93,379 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both rear upper ball joints on top wishbones have slight play in them (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2022 93,378 miles

Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Sun visor hanging down .. will not stay up (3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth Brake pedal rubber worn and clutch pedal rubber worn (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Side repeater insecure Osf side repeater clip broken (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both rear upper ball joints on top wishbones have slight play in them (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 88,371 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 83,513 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 80,567 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 73,539 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2019 73,536 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 66,831 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 58,764 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2016 50,697 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2016 50,697 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 43,583 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Jan 2014 37,554 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 28,267 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 26,438 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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GJ59 LHM is a 2009 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LHM, 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 GJ59 LHM registered?

GJ59 LHM is a 2009 Subaru Forester, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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