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MK03 RAT

2007 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

204,232 mi
Last recorded204,232 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Subaru Forester77,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK03 RAT
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 204,232 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2025 194,104 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 186,898 miles

Clutch pedal rubber worn.

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn very close to cords on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Fog lamp inop

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

Product on headlamp lens

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear arches have some surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2024 186,893 miles

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

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

Clutch pedal rubber worn.

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn very close to cords on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Fog lamp inop

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

Product on headlamp lens

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear arches have some surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 179,442 miles

Front Product on headlamp lens.

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

Nearside Front Fog lamp inoperative

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Jun 2023 179,441 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Front fog lamp inoperative

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 168,822 miles

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 11 Jan 2021 164,785 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play very slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jan 2020 160,879 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2020 160,875 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges worn/wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 152,132 miles

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

Offside Front anti roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover is split but still preventing ingress of dust

front and rear sub frames have corrosion

towbar components are corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2018 142,893 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Dec 2016 132,845 miles

Central Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front and n/s/r tyres outer sidewalls cracking/perishing

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush V.slight play (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Dec 2016 132,845 miles

Central Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front and n/s/r tyres outer sidewalls cracking/perishing

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush V.slight play (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 123,390 miles

Offside Front tyre is worn on inner edge

slight surface corrosion to undervehicle

wheel arches and undervehicle covered in mud

Pass 9 Jan 2015 112,260 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust mount poor

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Jan 2014 100,950 miles

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

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

front lower suspension arms slightly coroded

nearside headlamp beam image poor

plastic sill covers fitted

surface corosion on towbar and mounts

Pass 10 Jan 2013 87,531 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside rear tyre getting low

slight wear on front brake discs

Pass 18 Jan 2012 81,525 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 63,189 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 381,323 miles

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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MK03 RAT is a 2007 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 MK03 RAT, 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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MK03 RAT is a 2007 Subaru Forester, first registered on 2 March 2007.

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