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R2 EAU

2017 Subaru Forester

White Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

97,990 mi
Last recorded97,990 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2017 Subaru Forester43,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR2 EAU
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 97,990 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2025 97,990 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2024 91,479 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lamps going cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 85,322 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lamps going cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2022 80,866 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2021 75,060 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 74,263 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 73,590 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 72,480 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing low inner and outer edges

Offside Front tyre wearing heavily inner edge

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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R2 EAU is a 2017 Subaru Forester in White with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 R2 EAU, 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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What year was R2 EAU registered?

R2 EAU is a 2017 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 September 2017.

Is R2 EAU safe to buy?

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