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S55 FXT

2009 Subaru Forester

Grey Petrol 2457cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

101,314 mi
Last recorded101,314 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Subaru Forester77,113 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS55 FXT
MakeSubaru
ModelForester
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,457cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 101,314 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear fuel filler neck has slight corrosion

Fail 7 Apr 2026 101,314 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced top mounting and reinforcement excessively corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear fuel filler neck has slight corrosion

Pass 26 Mar 2025 98,145 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2025 98,144 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 93,558 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2024 93,558 miles

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 89,864 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 85,439 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2022 85,438 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 81,866 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2021 81,865 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative arm seized and bracket snapped off (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box split (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 77,859 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 70,021 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 70,021 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 60,292 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 47,652 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 47,652 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 36,135 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 33,019 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 26,630 miles

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

all tyres 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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S55 FXT is a 2009 Subaru Forester in Grey with a 2,457cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2009 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 77,113 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 S55 FXT, 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 17 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was S55 FXT registered?

S55 FXT is a 2009 Subaru Forester, first registered on 23 April 2009.

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