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P77 MDY

2017 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

212,639 mi
Last recorded212,639 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2017 Subaru Forester43,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP77 MDY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 212,639 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 198,956 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

hand brake lever near end of travel

Pass 24 Aug 2023 192,049 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

hand brake has little reserve travel.

under side corroded.

Pass 26 Aug 2022 186,041 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 174,052 miles

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

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2021 173,658 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing x 2 (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre also perished and has nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2020 164,038 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

chip on windscreen zone a

Pass 12 Apr 2019 141,808 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2017 141,155 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2017 141,148 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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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P77 MDY is a 2017 Subaru Forester in Black with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 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 P77 MDY, 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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P77 MDY is a 2017 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 November 2017.

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