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RA07 ZGX

2007 Subaru Forester

Grey Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

115,135 mi
Last recorded115,135 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Subaru Forester77,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA07 ZGX
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 115,135 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 110,641 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 106,703 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Sep 2022 102,983 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 99,611 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2021 99,549 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2020 95,525 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2019 92,336 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Sep 2018 86,723 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 81,148 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2017 81,148 miles

Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 76,188 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2016 76,053 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and uneven (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2015 70,382 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 59,816 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside front brake slightly binding

Pass 30 May 2013 54,636 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 49,579 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 42,853 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 31,359 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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RA07 ZGX is a 2007 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 RA07 ZGX, 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 RA07 ZGX registered?

RA07 ZGX is a 2007 Subaru Forester, first registered on 28 June 2007.

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