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HL51 BEX

2015 Subaru Forester

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

81,167 mi
Last recorded81,167 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Subaru Forester53,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHL51 BEX
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 81,167 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2025 80,804 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Aug 2025 80,795 miles

Nearside Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 77,169 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear pipes at caliper hose joints (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Aug 2024 77,165 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative Level rod broken (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear pipes at caliper hose joints (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Aug 2024 77,122 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal brake pipe from front to n/s/r brake hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal brake pipe from front to o/s/r brake hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s/r tyre worn (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s/r tyre worn (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f brake disc showing signs of been overheated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/f brake pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively o/s/f brake binding slightly (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective o/s wiper blade casing broken (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 69,146 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r tyre near legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/r tyre near legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2023 69,146 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o/s/f suspension arm front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken o/s/r coil spring broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r tyre near legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/r tyre near legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 63,566 miles

n/s exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 20 Jun 2022 63,554 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s/f suspension arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken n/s/r coil spring broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o/s/f suspension arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn rear brake discs badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick rear brake pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/f brake pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

n/s exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 16 Jun 2021 54,098 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine oil on min.

Pass 23 Jun 2020 48,272 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2020 48,272 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 40,749 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 32,648 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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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HL51 BEX is a 2015 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2015 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 53,754 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 HL51 BEX, 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 11 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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HL51 BEX is a 2015 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 September 2015.

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