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HY08 LFM

2008 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

248,123 mi
Last recorded248,123 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Subaru Forester76,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY08 LFM
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 248,123 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2025 237,437 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2025 237,437 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2024 228,101 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2024 228,098 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Some surface corrosion to rear inner arch areas

Pass 10 Aug 2023 217,518 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and offside front lower swivals slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2023 217,518 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing clips missing (7.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and offside front lower swivals slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 201,386 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play V.slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 196,983 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive arch area has surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2021 196,979 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Central Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blow from centre clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output bothy front headlamp aims slightly weak (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive arch area has surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 189,899 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 183,092 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front to centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy non standard centre/rear section fitted (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened has slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 16 Oct 2018 167,269 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 157,331 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Jan 2018 157,331 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 142,501 miles

stone chip in nearside windscreen

Fail 4 Jan 2017 142,497 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake pads getting low

stone chip in nearside windscreen

Pass 4 Feb 2016 129,727 miles

offside front shock absorber very weak, advise replacing

stone chip in nearside windscreen

Fail 4 Feb 2016 129,727 miles

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

offside front shock absorber very weak, advise replacing

stone chip in nearside windscreen

Pass 30 Jan 2015 109,474 miles

both front fog lights damaged

Fail 30 Jan 2015 109,474 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front fog lights damaged

Pass 30 Jan 2014 89,328 miles

nearside rear shock absorber soft

offside front shock absorber soft, advise attention

Fail 30 Jan 2014 89,328 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

nearside rear shock absorber soft

offside front shock absorber soft, advise attention

Pass 31 Jan 2013 72,531 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 31 Jan 2013 72,531 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Jan 2012 60,292 miles

slight staining on front number plate

Fail 26 Jan 2012 60,292 miles

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

Rear registration plate non-reflective border too close to the characters (6.3.4h)

slight staining on front number plate

Pass 8 Feb 2011 48,074 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 8 Feb 2011 48,074 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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HY08 LFM is a 2008 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 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 HY08 LFM, 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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What year was HY08 LFM registered?

HY08 LFM is a 2008 Subaru Forester, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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