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RIA 435

2015 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

74,508 mi
Last recorded74,508 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Subaru Forester53,754 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRIA 435
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 74,508 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2025 74,508 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2024 69,294 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner track control arm end has slight play in ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner track control arm end has slight play in ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 63,976 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 62,382 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 54,627 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2021 45,738 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 39,046 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2019 30,973 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s o/s worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 9 May 2018 22,879 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 9 May 2018 22,879 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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RIA 435 is a 2015 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2015 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.4% with a typical mileage of 53,754 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 RIA 435, 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 11 years old, this Subaru Forester is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was RIA 435 registered?

RIA 435 is a 2015 Subaru Forester, first registered on 21 May 2015.

Is RIA 435 safe to buy?

The MOT history for RIA 435 shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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