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KY07 UKB

2007 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

95,668 mi
Last recorded95,668 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2024
Typical for 2007 Subaru Forester77,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY07 UKB
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2024 95,668 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 95,636 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Jun 2023 95,634 miles

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

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 93,623 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2 nails ()

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 2 nails ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box and middle (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2022 93,623 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2 nails ()

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 2 nails ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box and middle (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 90,502 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system deteriorating.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 88,058 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracked (5.2.3 (j))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2020 88,058 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracked (5.2.3 (j))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 83,323 miles

Centre exhaust flange corroding.

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust box corroding.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2019 83,252 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Centre exhaust flange corroding.

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust box corroding.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 78,939 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit + worn on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 72,635 miles

Front brake pads wearing thin.

Nsf tyre, wearing on the outer edge.

Rear exhaust box hangers corroding.

Slight play in the nsf anti roll bar link.

Under trays fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 23 Feb 2016 68,776 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust corroded

offside rear tyre wearing to outer edge

Pass 13 Feb 2015 59,265 miles

Front brake application slighty uneven.

Nsf shock absorber weeping.

Nsr tyre has a nail in the tread.

Nsr tyre valve deteriorating.

Pass 20 Feb 2014 51,434 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 43,256 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 34,130 miles

both front disks corroded

both rears tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 17 Feb 2011 26,882 miles

both front brake discs corroded on inside surface areas

both front tyres worn inner shoulders

both rear tyres have shoulder wear

Pass 18 Feb 2010 18,184 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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KY07 UKB is a 2007 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2007 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 77,495 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 KY07 UKB, 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 19 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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KY07 UKB is a 2007 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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