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MH04 TTE

2007 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 2450cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2024
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

113,190 mi
Last recorded113,190 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2023
Typical for 2007 Subaru Forester77,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH04 TTE
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,450cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2023 113,190 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens is cloudy, reducing the quality of the headlamp beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens is cloudy, reducing the quality of the headlamp beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2022 111,952 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens is going cloudy, reducing the quality of the beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens is going cloudy, reducing the quality of the beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Dec 2022 111,951 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade rubber is torn (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens is going cloudy, reducing the quality of the beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens is going cloudy, reducing the quality of the beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 110,186 miles

Brake fluid looks dirty

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leak from center connection (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens getting cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens getting cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 108,895 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear connection (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top rubber mount is cracking (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens getting cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes getting rusty (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2019 107,687 miles

Offside Rear tyre is heavily worn on the inner edge

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalyst to centre section joint heavily corroded/breaking up (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre is heavily worn on the inner edge

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

exhaust rear silencer pipe is contacting the rear diff

Pass 12 Dec 2018 105,945 miles

Nearside Rear tyre is wearing heavily on the inner shoulder

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre is wearing heavily on the inner shoulder

exhaust rear silencer contacting the rear diff housing

intermittent judder on the power steering when moving the steering from lock to lock

Pass 4 Dec 2017 102,658 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and lipped on the inner surface (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and lipped on the inner surface (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Dec 2016 99,405 miles

seepage of fluid from the pinion seal on the steering rack

Pass 5 Dec 2015 93,457 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to centre catalyst joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front headlamp lense clouding over, leading to a reduction in the quality of the beam pattern

Nearside Front windscreen wiper blade slight smearing in use

centre catalyst, heatshield worn/damaged and rattling

Pass 26 Nov 2014 86,030 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 84,024 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 81,869 miles

front tyre edges wearing.

Pass 19 Jan 2012 80,626 miles

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

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

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

front number plate characters smaller but readable at the time test

Pass 25 Jan 2011 70,818 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Feb 2010 56,478 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2010 56,478 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 39,231 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 22,815 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 11,220 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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MH04 TTE is a 2007 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 2,450cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 MH04 TTE, 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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MH04 TTE is a 2007 Subaru Forester, first registered on 12 March 2007.

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