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MV07 VFA

2007 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2021
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

116,750 mi
Last recorded116,750 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2020
Typical for 2007 Subaru Forester77,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV07 VFA
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2020 116,750 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 May 2019 115,070 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2018 113,630 miles
Fail 21 May 2018 113,630 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2017 110,987 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 107,169 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 107,169 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2015 91,729 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oversills fitted obscuring some components

Pass 17 Apr 2015 91,729 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oversills fitted obscuring some components

Pass 16 Apr 2014 72,301 miles

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

cuts in n/s front & o/s rear tyres but not to cords

n/s front tyre wearing on edges

Fail 16 Apr 2014 72,301 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

cuts in n/s front & o/s rear tyres but not to cords

n/s front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 24 Apr 2013 45,312 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 36,199 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2011 28,844 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 20,978 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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MV07 VFA 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 73.3%.

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 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 MV07 VFA, 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 MV07 VFA registered?

MV07 VFA is a 2007 Subaru Forester, first registered on 30 March 2007.

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