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MJ07 YDL

2007 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2025
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

148,062 mi
Last recorded148,062 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2024
Typical for 2007 Subaru Forester77,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ07 YDL
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2024 148,062 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2023 110,122 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 108,759 miles

Nearside Front fog light inop

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wher both rear pipes go into body corrosion next to joins (1.1.11 (c))

rear wiper u/s

Pass 16 Jan 2021 107,323 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 105,757 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear center sections, and n/s/r and o/s/r to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 104,239 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 98,490 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2016 87,256 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pie from joining block (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres wearing inside edges

front pads getting low

rear chassis corroding

o/s front tyre worn inside edge

Fail 23 Jun 2016 87,256 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pie from joining block (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres wearing inside edges

front pads getting low

rear chassis corroding

o/s front tyre worn inside edge

Pass 11 Jun 2015 75,029 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 64,115 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 55,012 miles

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

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

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

both front wipers deteriorated

rear tyres cracking to inner/outer sidewall

Pass 21 Jun 2012 47,349 miles

nearside front wiper deteriorated

Pass 17 Jun 2011 38,610 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 29,189 miles

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

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

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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MJ07 YDL is a 2007 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 MJ07 YDL, 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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What year was MJ07 YDL registered?

MJ07 YDL is a 2007 Subaru Forester, first registered on 28 June 2007.

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