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GRS 543

2017 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests6 (6 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

64,639 mi
Last recorded64,639 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2017 Subaru Forester43,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGRS 543
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass
Pass 24 Sep 2025 64,639 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light mirror indicator cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2024 54,811 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 44,763 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 33,292 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 21,906 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 11,512 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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GRS 543 is a 2017 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 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 GRS 543, 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 GRS 543 registered?

GRS 543 is a 2017 Subaru Forester, first registered on 18 November 2017.

Is GRS 543 safe to buy?

The MOT history for GRS 543 shows 6 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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