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S3 ETL

2007 Subaru Forester

Green Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

136,085 mi
Last recorded136,085 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2024
Typical for 2007 Subaru Forester77,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS3 ETL
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2024 136,085 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2023 133,277 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 129,750 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2022 129,750 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 126,250 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2020 123,356 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 114,404 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2019 114,396 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded next to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 101,496 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 90,550 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2017 90,550 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2016 78,098 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 67,930 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 58,141 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2014 58,141 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 51,494 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 51,494 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 43,609 miles

cracks in side walls of rear tyres

Pass 5 Sep 2011 36,015 miles

front brakes worn low

Pass 2 Sep 2010 28,389 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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S3 ETL is a 2007 Subaru Forester in Green with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S3 ETL, 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 S3 ETL registered?

S3 ETL is a 2007 Subaru Forester, first registered on 7 September 2007.

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