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J3 DSR

2009 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

70,501 mi
Last recorded70,501 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Subaru Forester77,113 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ3 DSR
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 70,501 miles

rear anti roll bar corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2025 68,773 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2025 68,770 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 64,241 miles

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2023 59,619 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 56,463 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear both rear exhaust flanges are thin/corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2022 56,463 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear both rear exhaust flanges are thin/corroded

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working only none obligatory high level operates (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 52,413 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 49,114 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2020 49,114 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 40,470 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre 10 dot code tyre 9 years old

Pass 16 Jan 2018 33,482 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 26,862 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f & o/s/f (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 19,568 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 17,240 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 18 Mar 2014 14,777 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 12,576 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 10,240 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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J3 DSR is a 2009 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 J3 DSR, 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 J3 DSR registered?

J3 DSR is a 2009 Subaru Forester, first registered on 9 April 2009.

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