MOT Status
ValidMileage
112,152 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp lens seriously defective both headlamps to dull to retrieve aim pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
rear exhaust rusty
Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
near side rear mirror is insecure
Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
near side rear mirror is insecure
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
near side rear brake disc is pited and corroded
near side rear tyer is starting to crack in tred
Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both front tyres are cracking in tred
near side front mirror is slightly loose
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both front tyres are cracking in tred
near side front mirror is slightly loose
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement delaminating rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement delaminating rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement delaminating rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement delaminating rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
Based on 456,470 MOT tests across 33,044 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GK59 WSL is a 2009 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel 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 GK59 WSL, 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 GK59 WSL registered?
GK59 WSL is a 2009 Subaru Forester, first registered on 12 December 2009.
Is GK59 WSL safe to buy?
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