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GK17 XXB

2017 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

54,718 mi
Last recorded54,718 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 Subaru Forester43,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK17 XXB
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 54,718 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2025 51,264 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulder bald (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 45,655 miles

Engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components.

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2024 45,654 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components.

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 38,872 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine cover and under tray fitted obscuring some components.

Fail 27 Jun 2023 38,870 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both sides. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine cover and under tray fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 16 Jun 2022 30,920 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2021 22,212 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 19,544 miles
Pass 30 May 2020

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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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GK17 XXB is a 2017 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2017 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 43,584 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 GK17 XXB, 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 9 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was GK17 XXB registered?

GK17 XXB is a 2017 Subaru Forester, first registered on 7 June 2017.

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