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LC17 CYS

2017 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

111,756 mi
Last recorded111,756 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 Subaru Forester43,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC17 CYS
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 111,756 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT INNER BUSH HEAVILY WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT INNER BUSH HEAVILY WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Passenger air bag off

Fail 21 Jul 2026 111,754 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due o rear pads & loose calliper (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted and braking performance affected Upper calliper bolt missing (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT INNER BUSH HEAVILY WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT INNER BUSH HEAVILY WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened HEAVILY SCORED BY PAD (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated long travel (1.1.6 (d))

Passenger air bag off

Pass 24 Jul 2025 99,573 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated LONG TRAVEL (1.1.6 (d))

Passenger air bag off

Pass 17 Jul 2024 87,755 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 74,480 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2022 64,629 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 55,703 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 50,810 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2020

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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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LC17 CYS is a 2017 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 LC17 CYS, 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 LC17 CYS registered?

LC17 CYS is a 2017 Subaru Forester, first registered on 7 July 2017.

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