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HV59 DXA

2009 Subaru Forester

Grey Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

134,292 mi
Last recorded134,292 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Subaru Forester77,113 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV59 DXA
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2026 134,292 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2023 129,580 miles

Front & Rear Suspensions Are Corroded & exhaust system Is Corroded

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle Has Covers fitted Unable To See Certain testable Items

Fail 15 Nov 2023 129,580 miles

Front & Rear Suspensions Are Corroded & exhaust system Is Corroded

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle Has Covers fitted Unable To See Certain testable Items

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 125,684 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 121,090 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2020 117,432 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2019 111,928 miles

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2018 106,420 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fron ARB bushes allow ARB to move slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Dec 2018 106,420 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fron ARB bushes allow ARB to move slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 101,064 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 86,393 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both rear inner (2.4.G.2)

rear shocks slightly soft

Pass 12 Jan 2016 63,970 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald outter edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Jan 2016 63,970 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald outter edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 44,351 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 Jan 2015 44,325 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine check light on

Pass 9 Sep 2014 39,630 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Sep 2014 39,487 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 30,774 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2013 30,774 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 23,564 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F Tyre perished and worn.

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen damaged.

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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HV59 DXA is a 2009 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 HV59 DXA, 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 HV59 DXA registered?

HV59 DXA is a 2009 Subaru Forester, first registered on 9 September 2009.

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