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RE58 BVW

2008 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

151,492 mi
Last recorded151,492 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Subaru Forester76,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE58 BVW
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 151,492 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2024 149,876 miles

Park brake lever has slight travel but meets park brake effort requirements.

Fail 21 Oct 2024 149,876 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Park brake lever has slight travel but meets park brake effort requirements.

Pass 12 Oct 2023 149,709 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 149,657 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 149,143 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 149,143 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 148,248 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 146,511 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 143,798 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 140,014 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 135,458 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 127,438 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 114,389 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 114,010 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 97,036 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 81,377 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 64,461 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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RE58 BVW is a 2008 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 RE58 BVW, 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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What year was RE58 BVW registered?

RE58 BVW is a 2008 Subaru Forester, first registered on 20 November 2008.

Is RE58 BVW safe to buy?

The MOT history for RE58 BVW shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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