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HY17 DVR

2017 Subaru Forester

Gold Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests7 (7 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

93,875 mi
Last recorded93,875 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Subaru Forester43,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY17 DVR
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2017
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass
Pass 23 Mar 2026 93,875 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 85,243 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 74,125 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 63,142 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 51,550 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 42,359 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 38,096 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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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HY17 DVR is a 2017 Subaru Forester in Gold with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 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 HY17 DVR, 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 HY17 DVR registered?

HY17 DVR is a 2017 Subaru Forester, first registered on 8 March 2017.

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