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RV57 LFT

2007 Subaru Forester

Gold Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

158,799 mi
Last recorded158,799 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 2007 Subaru Forester77,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV57 LFT
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2007
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 May 2025 158,799 miles

General corrosion noticed and advised along with suspension components including front and rear subframe

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement alex bush strong advice (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 7 May 2025 158,799 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced panal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced panal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

General corrosion noticed and advised along with suspension components including front and rear subframe

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement alex bush strong advice (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 152,695 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes to compensator valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floors to sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2023 152,694 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes to compensator valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floors to sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2023 152,619 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 146,308 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 146,273 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear inner sill corroded

Offside Rear inner sill corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2020 145,015 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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))

Nearside Rear inner sill corroded

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

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

Offside Rear inner sill corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2020 145,015 miles

Offside Rear inner sill corroded

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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))

Nearside Rear inner sill corroded

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2019 148,761 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 148,758 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Dec 2018 136,697 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2017 117,504 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 102,074 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2016 102,074 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fail 24 Jun 2015 89,122 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 89,122 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 77,648 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2014 77,648 miles

Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 64,594 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Trailer socket electrical connections corroded.

Fail 24 Jun 2013 64,588 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Trailer socket electrical connections corroded.

Pass 19 Jun 2012 50,664 miles

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

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

oil level near minimum

Pass 15 Dec 2010 30,056 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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RV57 LFT is a 2007 Subaru Forester in Gold with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2007 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 77,495 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 RV57 LFT, 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 19 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RV57 LFT is a 2007 Subaru Forester, first registered on 27 December 2007.

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