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GU07 MZD

2007 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2021
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

66,831 mi
Last recorded66,831 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2020
Typical for 2007 Subaru Forester77,495 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU07 MZD
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2020 66,831 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2019 65,141 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 56,911 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 47,702 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2016 41,733 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides at front and rear (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

surface rust under the vehicle on some components

Pass 24 Apr 2014 40,517 miles

ESS lamp came on briefly during retest

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

MIL lamp indicates a fault

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 23 Apr 2014 40,513 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

MIL lamp indicates a fault

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2013 36,671 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 36,671 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 12 May 2012 32,274 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 28,064 miles

nearside rear tyre close to legal limit

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

Fail 13 Jun 2011 28,064 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside rear tyre close to legal limit

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

Pass 16 Apr 2010 21,991 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2010 21,991 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear wiper split

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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GU07 MZD is a 2007 Subaru Forester in Black with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2007 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 77,495 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 GU07 MZD, 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 19 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GU07 MZD registered?

GU07 MZD is a 2007 Subaru Forester, first registered on 13 March 2007.

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