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LK06 PDO

2008 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

139,150 mi
Last recorded139,150 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Subaru Forester76,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK06 PDO
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 139,150 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 138,528 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2024 135,997 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 134,828 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills, plastic sill covers fitted as original (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2023 134,828 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills, plastic sill covers fitted as original (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 132,689 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2021 128,221 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 126,237 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2019 114,761 miles

Central exhaust leaking

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 103,060 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 90,944 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt wish bone balljoint dust cover (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 22 Jan 2016 78,491 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 66,601 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 53,507 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 40,450 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust heat sheild noise

Pass 10 Feb 2012 31,884 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

intercooler insecure

Pass 18 Feb 2011 25,147 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2010 20,989 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 18,337 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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LK06 PDO is a 2008 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 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 LK06 PDO, 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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LK06 PDO is a 2008 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 April 2008.

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