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PW02 COB

2017 Subaru Forester

Grey Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests29 (24 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate82.8%

Mileage

92,575 mi
Last recorded92,575 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 Subaru Forester43,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPW02 COB
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

24 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 92,575 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2025 202,209 miles
Pass 16 May 2024 193,041 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 80,121 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Surface rust front pipes to flexes & rear pipes to flexes. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2023 179,855 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 71,384 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 167,241 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 62,114 miles
Pass 25 May 2021 55,153 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2021 152,979 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 45,567 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 145,110 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 138,380 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 127,575 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 27 Sep 2017 127,575 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 114,646 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 114,646 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.1mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.1mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 103,355 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 103,351 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front brake disc inner face corroded

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

Offside Front brake disc inner face corroded

slight front brake judder

Pass 16 Sep 2014 99,470 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 99,470 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 91,544 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)

rear exhaust mounting broken

Fail 10 Sep 2013 91,544 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear exhaust mounting broken

Pass 19 Sep 2012 83,554 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

rear exhaust mounting broken

Pass 19 Sep 2011 74,893 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 66,951 miles

front tyres, inner edges worn

Pass 1 Oct 2009 57,173 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 45,577 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 38,712 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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PW02 COB is a 2017 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.8%.

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 PW02 COB, 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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PW02 COB is a 2017 Subaru Forester, first registered on 31 March 2017.

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