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RK17 JNF

2017 Subaru Forester

Bronze Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

65,178 mi
Last recorded65,178 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2017 Subaru Forester43,584 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK17 JNF
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2017
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 65,178 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2025 65,174 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2024 58,750 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 52,729 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 46,733 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 35,679 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 26,757 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2020 26,669 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 May 2020

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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 JNF is a 2017 Subaru Forester in Bronze with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 JNF, 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 JNF registered?

RK17 JNF is a 2017 Subaru Forester, first registered on 25 May 2017.

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The MOT history for RK17 JNF shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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