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MD57 XYH

2007 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2020
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

179,649 mi
Last recorded179,649 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2020
Typical for 2007 Subaru Forester77,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD57 XYH
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 13 Aug 2020 179,649 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working And detached (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive Power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 178,201 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2019 178,200 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 175,371 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 172,484 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 24 Jul 2017 172,484 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 166,931 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 158,267 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 151,203 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 139,947 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 124,140 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 110,538 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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MD57 XYH is a 2007 Subaru Forester in Green with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MD57 XYH, 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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MD57 XYH is a 2007 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 December 2007.

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