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HY58 EPO

2008 Subaru Forester

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2023
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

149,670 mi
Last recorded149,670 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2022
Typical for 2008 Subaru Forester76,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY58 EPO
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2022 149,670 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 145,750 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2020 145,750 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 140,238 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2019 140,238 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 130,749 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold section (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust section flange corroded but not leaking gases

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

Pass 30 Oct 2017 127,683 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine cover fitted

engine lamp on

exhaust corroded

undertray fitted

Fail 24 Oct 2017 127,538 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine cover fitted

engine lamp on

exhaust corroded

undertray fitted

Pass 19 Oct 2016 117,993 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine cover fitted

exhaust corroded

undertray fitted

Pass 30 Oct 2015 108,544 miles

DPF light on

undertray fitted

Pass 5 Nov 2014 97,777 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

dpf light on

slight movement in steering rack

Fail 31 Oct 2014 97,642 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Oct 2013 84,793 miles

leak from oil sump

Pass 25 Oct 2012 71,475 miles

DPF light flashing

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Oct 2011 56,555 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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HY58 EPO is a 2008 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 HY58 EPO, 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 HY58 EPO registered?

HY58 EPO is a 2008 Subaru Forester, first registered on 6 November 2008.

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