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RCB 34S

2007 Subaru Forester

Black Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

101,119 mi
Last recorded101,119 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Subaru Forester77,495 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRCB 34S
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 101,119 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively bracket (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 6 May 2026 101,120 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively bracket (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 7 May 2025 98,680 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside front lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively tow bar brackets corroded (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 7 May 2025 98,680 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside front lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively tow bar brackets corroded (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 8 May 2024 95,499 miles

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

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 7 May 2024 95,495 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp lens seriously defective and offside front lens deteriorated No image projected (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 91,234 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and Near side rear inner arch areas have some surface corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lamp unit damaged.

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both rear tyres have slight cuts. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 May 2022 87,678 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and Near side rear inner arch areas have some surface corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear lamp unit damaged

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both rear tyres have slight cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 5 May 2022 87,678 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and Near side rear inner arch areas have some surface corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear lamp unit damaged

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both rear tyres have slight cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 83,842 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and Near side inner arch areas have some surface corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear lamp unit damaged

Fail 27 Apr 2021 83,842 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and Near side inner arch areas have some surface corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear lamp unit damaged

Pass 29 Apr 2020 81,233 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear lamp unit damaged

Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 76,709 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

both front headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

towbar components corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2018 69,922 miles

EML light on

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint and o/s/f V.slight play (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 May 2017 64,883 miles

Offside Front tyre inner edge wearing/worn

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and n/s/r (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 57,443 miles

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

slight damage to nearside rear tyre and rear tyres getting low

surface corrosion on front suspension arms

under trays and sill covers fitted

Pass 8 May 2015 51,744 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic sill covers fitted

surface corosion on front lower suspension arms

Pass 8 May 2014 46,471 miles

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 8 May 2014 46,471 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 23 Apr 2013 42,061 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 33,560 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 31,290 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 30,761 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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RCB 34S is a 2007 Subaru Forester in Black with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 RCB 34S, 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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RCB 34S is a 2007 Subaru Forester, first registered on 17 January 2007.

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