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RK17 JJO

2017 Subaru Forester

Maroon Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

69,432 mi
Last recorded69,432 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Subaru Forester43,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK17 JJO
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2017
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 69,432 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2025 57,276 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2025 57,274 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both front lower wishbone (Front) bushes are excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Nsf tyre has cut in tread showing cords and low on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs are corroded/marked on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Osf tyre cis low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 47,061 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower wishbone Front bushes have slight play in them (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Osf brake disc inner surface is corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 37,205 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs inner surface pitted/scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres are worn on edges and cracking in tread and sidewalls (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 29,757 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 21,880 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front disc are rusty/pitted on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 18,503 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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RK17 JJO is a 2017 Subaru Forester in Maroon with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 RK17 JJO, 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 RK17 JJO registered?

RK17 JJO is a 2017 Subaru Forester, first registered on 27 March 2017.

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