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RK58 ABV

2008 Subaru Forester

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2022
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

158,234 mi
Last recorded158,234 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2021
Typical for 2008 Subaru Forester76,799 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK58 ABV
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2021 158,234 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle is very dirty

Fail 22 Jul 2021 158,234 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn mount bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn mount bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle is very dirty

Pass 23 Jul 2020 145,002 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 137,823 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 129,553 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Jul 2017 122,770 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017 122,769 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush "d" bush worn out (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush "d" bush worn out (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 114,791 miles

Both front tyres worn on outer edges

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 102,376 miles

Front headlamp levelling device slightly damaged

Play in both rear anti roll bar D bushes

Pass 1 Aug 2014 86,201 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 1 Aug 2014 86,200 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 72,048 miles

advise front pads worn

Pass 19 Sep 2012 65,072 miles

advise front suspension bushes perished

advise tyres worn

slight play in antiroll bar bushes

Pass 26 Sep 2011 55,989 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

advise n/s rear tyre worn

advise rear pads worn

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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RK58 ABV is a 2008 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 RK58 ABV, 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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RK58 ABV is a 2008 Subaru Forester, first registered on 27 September 2008.

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