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LK57 NZM

2007 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2024
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

137,106 mi
Last recorded137,106 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2023
Typical for 2007 Subaru Forester77,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK57 NZM
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2023 137,106 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 14 Nov 2023 137,081 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 133,999 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2021 131,935 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 25 Oct 2021 131,934 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 130,717 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Oct 2020 130,688 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 129,713 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust cracking advise sorting (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Front brake discs corroded

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

fuel pipe corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2018 128,060 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and rears (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Oct 2018 128,058 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and rears (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

n/s/f fog light inoperative

Pass 25 Oct 2017 125,748 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear, both fronts and rears (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases intermediate silencer splitting (7.1.2)

slight misting of oil around steering rack area

Fail 24 Oct 2017 125,745 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear, both fronts and rears (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases intermediate silencer splitting (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to see clearly benefit given,advise replaceing (3.5.1g)

slight misting of oil around steering rack area

Pass 25 Oct 2016 121,725 miles

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

both rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 25 Oct 2016 121,725 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2015 114,925 miles

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

slight misting of oil around powersteering pipe

slight windscreen damage

Fail 6 Nov 2015 114,925 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside both sides (1.8)

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

slight misting of oil around powersteering pipe

slight windscreen damage

Pass 15 Nov 2014 106,382 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2014 106,382 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front wipers smearing advise replaceing

exhaust bracket insecure,requires welding

Pass 23 Oct 2013 97,819 miles

both front tyres on 2mm on edges

exhaust bracket broken

Fail 22 Oct 2013 97,819 miles

Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

both front tyres on 2mm on edges

exhaust bracket broken

Pass 14 Nov 2012 85,090 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2012 85,090 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 12 Nov 2011 77,399 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 77,398 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front wipers smearing slightly advise replaceing

rivet in n/s/r tyre

Pass 19 Nov 2010 69,115 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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LK57 NZM is a 2007 Subaru Forester in Green with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 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 LK57 NZM, 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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LK57 NZM is a 2007 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 December 2007.

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