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HK08 XKW

2008 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

153,641 mi
Last recorded153,641 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2024
Typical for 2008 Subaru Forester76,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK08 XKW
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2024 153,641 miles

Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity both (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 145,981 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Slight perishing nearside front lower ball joint dust cover

Fail 20 Jul 2023 145,981 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Slight perishing nearside front lower ball joint dust cover

Pass 14 Jul 2022 138,459 miles

Nearside Front Lower ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Nearside Front tyre scrubbed out on outer edge

headlight lenses frosting

poor headlight beam images

Pass 20 Jul 2021 130,582 miles

Offside Rear shock absorber damp/oily

headlight lenses frosting

Fail 20 Jul 2021 130,582 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear shock absorber damp/oily

headlight lenses frosting

Pass 28 Jul 2020 123,648 miles

Front tyres worn low on edges

Nearside Rear tyre scrubbing out on outer edge

headlight lenses frosting

Pass 17 Jul 2019 117,066 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2018 109,539 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front tyre scrubbed out on inner edge

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

wipers worn/starting to smear

Pass 28 Jul 2017 101,830 miles

Front number plate marked/delaminating

Offside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

brake pedal anti-slip pad worn

Pass 27 Jul 2016 91,490 miles

Front and centre exhaust mountings broken.

Front anti roll bar d bushes slightly worn.

Front brake pads look worn low.

Front exhaust heat shields slightly loose.

Front number plate marked.

Nearside rear tyre worn on edges and cracking with small hole in tread.

Windscreen washers partly blocked.

Fail 27 Jul 2016 91,490 miles

Front and centre exhaust mountings broken.

Front anti roll bar d bushes slightly worn.

Front brake pads look worn low.

Front exhaust heat shields slightly loose.

Front number plate marked.

Nearside rear tyre worn on edges and cracking with small hole in tread.

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washers partly blocked.

Pass 15 Jul 2015 79,406 miles

Nearside front and nearside rear tyres worn on outer edges [raised edge construction].

Pass 15 Jul 2014 68,411 miles

Offside front tyre scrubbed on inside edge [raised edge construction].

Pass 23 Jul 2013 58,716 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 48,383 miles

Nearside and Offside rear tyres worn on outer edges [raised edge construction and sidewalls starting to crack

Nearside front tyre scrubbed on outer edge

Offside front tyre scrubbed on inner edge

Rear exhaust starting to corrode

Rear number plate slightly discoloured

Pass 26 Jul 2011 37,150 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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HK08 XKW is a 2008 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2008 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 76,799 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 HK08 XKW, 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 18 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HK08 XKW is a 2008 Subaru Forester, first registered on 26 July 2008.

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