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RX57 GMY

2007 Subaru Forester

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

136,518 mi
Last recorded136,518 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2024
Typical for 2007 Subaru Forester77,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX57 GMY
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2024 136,518 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2024 136,518 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 127,056 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 119,860 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs are worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Number plate slightly obscured but light bar

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear suspension components are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 113,019 miles

rear inner arches corroded but not excessive

rear subframe slightly corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2020 108,005 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2020 108,005 miles

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))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 102,591 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2019 102,591 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 97,530 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2017 93,865 miles

Lower screen damaged but dosnt effect drivers view of road

Nearside Front tyre inner wall has cut but no visible ply or cords

Fail 6 Dec 2017 81,897 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Lower screen damaged but dosnt effect drivers view of road

Nearside Front tyre inner wall has cut but no visible ply or cords

Pass 16 Sep 2016 81,791 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2016 81,790 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2015 70,628 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken off / All hangers in a corroded condition

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chips (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Sep 2015 70,628 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken off / All hangers in a corroded condition

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chips (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 63,350 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

centre exhaust bracket snapped off

chips on windscreen

nearside rear tyre low 3mm centre of tread

Fail 15 Sep 2014 63,350 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

center exhaust bracket snapped off

chips on windscreen

n/s/r tyre low 3mm center of tred

Pass 12 Sep 2013 53,738 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all four tyre valve stems slightly deteriorated

centre exhaust bracket broken away from exhaust

offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

wiper blades split

Fail 12 Sep 2013 53,738 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all four tyre valve stems slightly deteriorated

centre exhaust bracket broken away from exhaust

offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

wiper blades split

Pass 13 Sep 2012 45,333 miles

front brake discs starting to rust,pads not visually checked

small chips in windscreen

Pass 9 Sep 2011 38,124 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre badly worn on inner and outer edges

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Sep 2010 30,797 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.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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RX57 GMY is a 2007 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 RX57 GMY, 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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What year was RX57 GMY registered?

RX57 GMY is a 2007 Subaru Forester, first registered on 13 September 2007.

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