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PX08 VNN

2008 Subaru Forester

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2022
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

175,398 mi
Last recorded175,398 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2021
Typical for 2008 Subaru Forester76,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX08 VNN
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2021 175,398 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2021 175,374 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2020 166,894 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective at joint slight corrossion (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Jul 2020 166,894 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective at joint slight corrossion (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 May 2019 156,705 miles
Fail 24 May 2019 156,703 miles

Brake performance not tested due to excessive oil leak (1.2.1 (g))

Central Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Emissions not tested due to oil leak on engine (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 147,447 miles

Engine management lamp illuminates.

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

Fail 1 Mar 2018 147,447 miles

Engine management lamp illuminates.

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 134,106 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 1 Mar 2017 134,106 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 17 Feb 2016 119,683 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 105,776 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 92,338 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 92,338 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 80,658 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 66,675 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 66,675 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 53,749 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 53,631 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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PX08 VNN is a 2008 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2008 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 76,799 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 PX08 VNN, 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 18 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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PX08 VNN is a 2008 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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