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HW67 BUD

2017 Subaru Forester

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

38,506 mi
Last recorded38,506 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 Subaru Forester43,584 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW67 BUD
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 38,506 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2025 38,496 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Little reserve travel on park brake lever

Pass 24 Oct 2024 34,261 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 30,371 miles

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

advise, parking brake lever travel

Fail 31 Oct 2023 30,335 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

advise, parking brake lever travel

Pass 5 Nov 2022 26,300 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly on edges,, 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres, slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

advise, parking brake lever travel

Fail 4 Nov 2022 26,282 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly on edges,, 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres, slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

advise, parking brake lever travel

Pass 2 Nov 2021 21,192 miles

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

advise, parking brake lever travel

Pass 29 Oct 2020 15,889 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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HW67 BUD is a 2017 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 HW67 BUD, 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 HW67 BUD registered?

HW67 BUD is a 2017 Subaru Forester, first registered on 14 November 2017.

Is HW67 BUD safe to buy?

The MOT history for HW67 BUD shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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