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MH54 NPA

2017 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

209,720 mi
Last recorded209,720 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2026
Typical for 2017 Subaru Forester43,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH54 NPA
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2026 209,720 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2025 208,961 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 208,106 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 202,878 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 191,005 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Nov 2021 190,966 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 175,823 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 175,823 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 May 2019 154,974 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 140,293 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 114,067 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2017 114,067 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (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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MH54 NPA is a 2017 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 MH54 NPA, 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 MH54 NPA registered?

MH54 NPA is a 2017 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 May 2017.

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